Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Anthropology | |
Anthropology is the holistic study of humankind, embracing cultural diversity, human origins, linguistics, and the application of knowledge to current social problems. Those completing the anthropology major demonstrate the ability to:
define and discuss the differences between the biological and the... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Art History | |
The Art History program is designed to provide students a challenging environment to study great works of art and architecture primarily within the Western tradition. Students are also given the opportunity to incorporate courses on the art and architecture of Asia.
The foundation course is AH 103A... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
The biology major is designed to give a broad pre-professional background for students interested in careers in biology, molecular biology, biomedical science, environment science, and related fields.
Biology majors are required to demonstrate basic knowledge in important areas of the life sciences... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration | |
The business administration major focuses on teaching the core skill set that constitutes the accepted body of knowledge with the discipline. The business administration is geared to the student who wants to pursue a career within a for-profit corporate organization and/or a Masters in Business Administration.... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
The chemistry majors are expected to obtain include knowledge of chemical synthesis, analysis, and theory. In addition, students acquire competence in laboratory techniques, the use of chemical instrumentation, computers, written and oral communication, and the ability to use the
chemical literature.... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Communication | |
The communication major is an interdisciplinary study of messages, audiences, media, and persuasion. Communication students study the methodology, prevailing theories, history, and questions that define this field. They learn the following:
effective oral and written communication with a variety of... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Comparative Literature | |
The comparative literature major offers students the opportunity to combine study of literature in English with literature in one or more foreign languages. Students of comparative literature investigate fundamental questions about the nature, function, and value of literature in historical, cross-cultural,... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Composition | |
Composition courses emphasize the ways different writing processes lead to successful learning and communication. All address the conventions of expository writing, standard English usage, documentation, and preparation of portfolios for competency evaluation. Students in composition courses are urged... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
Students majoring in computer science acquire a knowledge of basic and advanced algorithm design and programming, as well as the underlying principles, design, and implementation of the major components of computing systems. Achievement of the required competencies is demonstrated by successful completion... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Creative Arts | |
Introduction to the Arts
History of music, literature, the visual arts, architecture, dance, and film correlated with the history of Western civilization for a deeper understanding and appreciation of the arts of the Western world. |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Creative Writing | |
The Writing Workshop develops serious writers ” students who think of themselves primarily as writers and students for whom writing will be an important avocation. Workshop students learn the crafts of journalism, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, the play and the screenplay, and develop individual voices.... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
The competencies achieved in the economics major are the ability to:
understand and explain general economicphenomena;
analyze and evaluate economic policy proposals;
analyze, synthesize and integrate economic ideas;
communicate effectively, in both oral and written form;
do quantitative research, using... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Engineering and Applied Science | |
The engineering and applied science program is designed for students who wish to combine a broad, values-oriented knowledge base with one of many fields of engineering or applied science. Students may pursue a career in applied science or one of many engineering disciplines including electrical, civil,... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Prespective | |
Environmental perspective courses provide opportunities for students to address issues in the environmental realm in such a manner as to enhance their knowledge of the natural world and to make informed value judgments concerning the environmental consequences of personal and social actions. The Environmental... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Studies | |
The environmental studies major will provide students with an educational specialty grounded in the subjects and issues related to the natural environment and the relationship of the human being to the natural environment. The major offers the breadth and depth of interdisciplinary inquiry, integrating... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
French | |
The major in French consists of nine courses and a comprehensive examination or, with faculty approval, a senior thesis/project. One of the nine
courses must be 400-level. All French majors must take FR 380H Introduction to French Culture and FR 370G The Francophone World. French majors are expected... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Geosciences | |
The geosciences major prepares students to become professional scientists capable of conducting research in terrestrial and marine geologic environments. Students majoring in geosciences gain knowledge regarding fundamental concepts of Earth systems history, structures, materials, and processes, as well... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
History | |
History is one of the central disciplines in a liberal education. As broad as human experience, it provides a context for the understanding of iterature, art, philosophy, and the sciences. Akin to both the Humanities and Social Sciences, history gives attention to the individual and to society as a whole,... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Human Development | |
Students majoring in human development are prepared for graduate programs in counseling, counseling psychology, social work, marriage and
family therapy, education, or related allied therapy fields and for entry level positions in human services. By developing a strong foundation of self-knowledge and... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Humanities | |
Humanities is an interdisciplinary major coordinated by the Letters Collegium. Working together, the student and Mentor design a ten course program focusing on a central topic ( e.g., historical period, geographical area, cultural/ intellectual movement), using the methodology of one core discipline... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Interdisciplinary Arts | |
The Interdisciplinary Arts major builds on strengths within the Creative Arts Collegium and is designed for students with varied interests and skills who would like to build bridges linking the arts. Students may explore traditional connections (set design, dramaturgy, musical production, illustration... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
International Business | |
The international business major is designed to provide students with a variety of proficiencies and experiences related to career opportunities and/or preparation for graduate work. The competencies achieved in the major are:
knowledge of international business fields within a multidisciplinary perspective,... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
International Relations and Global Affairs | |
The international relations and global affairs major is designed to provide students with an understanding of the international political and economic factors, relationships, and issues shaping today‘s global community. It is an interdisciplinary major, but its home discipline is political science.... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
International Studies | |
The International Studies major allows a student to design a program that combines language study, area studies courses, a living experience in the target culture, and a core discipline into an integrated program of study. A committee of three faculty members works with the student to select courses,... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Literature | |
The literature major offers a broad survey of great writing from English, American, and world contexts, combined with the opportunity to study selected genres, periods, and authors in depth. Students who major in literature work closely with literary texts, developing competencies in analysis, interpretation,... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Management | |
The management major rests on two principal foundations: teaching management in a liberal arts environment and teaching the general management core requirements that comprise the accepted body of knowledge in the discipline. The management major is designed to prepare the student for an entry level... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Marine Science | |
The marine science major provides both an integrative science background and specialized foundation work especially suitable for students
planning professional careers in marine fields. Students majoring in any track of the marine science major are expected to be knowledgeable regarding fundamental concepts... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
Students majoring in mathematics acquire knowledge of the basic definitions, axioms and theorems of mathematical systems. They apply mathematical reasoning within many different contexts and they develop proficiency in computation. The requirements for the mathematics major are:
completion of MA 233M... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Music | |
The music major provides students with an understanding of the Western art music tradition and the other music traditions which have shaped it through a series of combination theory/music history courses and complementary performance courses. Consistent with the expectations of graduate programs in music,... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
Philosophy majors are to have a working knowledge of the issues and methods covered in their required courses in logic, ethics and the history of philosophy sequence, in addition to those in their chosen upperlevel area of focus. This competence and the ability to communicate it in speaking and writing... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
Students who major in physics develop competency in using scientific methodology: in creating mathematical models of real-world systems, manipulating these models to obtain predictions of the system‘s behavior, and testing the model‘s predictions against the observed real-world behavior. Mechanical,... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
Students majoring in political science affiliate with either the Letters or Behavioral Science Collegium, depending on their individual career or research plans. Both collegial tracks require the completion of Introduction to American National Government and Politics, Introduction to Comparative Politics,... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Students majoring in psychology have the option of completing either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Students in both degree programs acquire a knowledge of the theoretical approaches, research methodologies, research findings, and practical
applications of the many sub-fields... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Religious Studies | |
Students majoring in religious studies should have developed the following competencies by the time they graduate:
familiarity with the principal concerns and methods of the field of religious studies.
knowledge of a chosen focal area that allows the student to converse with ease on subjects related... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
Sociology concerns the application of scientific methods to the study of the diverse ways in which social forces shape individual conduct and experience. Theories of human behavior are developed and tested through the collection and analysis of empirical evidence. The discipline strives to provide students... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Spanish | |
The major in Spanish consists of nine courses and a comprehensive examination or, with faculty approval, a senior thesis/project. One of the nine courses must be 400-level. Spanish majors are expected to speak the language well enough to be rated at the Intermediate Mid-level of proficiency as defined... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Theatre | |
Theatre is education for life. The communications, analytical and artistic skills learned as an Eckerd College Theatre Major will serve you in good stead in any field.
We train well-rounded artists who are ready to do advanced work in graduate programs, join professional theatrical organizations, or... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
visual arts | |
The visual arts major is process and project oriented. Students develop their own area of emphasis, focusing on imagery and content through their chosen media. The major should be seen as the central part of the student‘s education, with other college requirements and electives serving to shape the... |
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Eckerd College
Bachelor degree
Women’s and Gender Studies | |
Women‘s and gender studies is an interdisciplinary major in human societies, both past and present. It is also an inquiry into women‘s material, cultural and economic production, their collective undertakings and self descriptions. The women‘s and gender studies major seeks to provide opportunities... |
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