The African American Studies Program is an interdisciplinary minor focusing on the African American experience. The minor in African American Studies is designed to acquaint students with the history, culture and heritage of African Americans.
Visit the African American Studies PageThe African Studies Minor is comprised of 18 credit hours.Nine credit hours are required courses and nine credit hours are approved electives courses.
Visit the African Studies PageThe African American Studies Program is an interdisciplinary minor focusing on the African American experience. The minor in African American Studies is designed to acquaint students with the history, culture and heritage of African Americans.
Visit the Asian Studies PageBritish Studies is an interdisciplinary minor designed to provide an integrative study of British life and culture throughout the ages, to examine the impact of British institutions and customs on the American experience, and to contribute to students’ understanding of the global community in which they live. Students electing to minor in British Studies take 6 credit hours in the history, politics, economics, and/or sociology/anthropology of the British Isles; 6 credit hours in literature, art, architecthure, drama, and/or music of the British Isles; 3 credits in a course pertaining to the British Empire; and 3 credits of an integrative capstone.
Visit the British Studies PageStudy of a foreign language is fundamental to a liberal arts education. Students pursuing a Minor in Latin develop competence in the Latin language and gain primary insight into the literature and culture of Ancient Rome.
Visit the Classics Minor PageThe European Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program that introduces students to the diverse cultures and nations of Europe through the study of history, literature, languages, visual arts, economics, business, politics, religion and society. In addition, the program culminates in a required European Studies capstone course where students will have the opportunity to synthesize their interdisciplinary knowledge. Students are strongly encouraged to spend one summer or semester in a study abroad program located in Europe. This program also offers a Teacher Education program.
Visit the European Studies Minor PageThe study of the French language and literature and French culture and history, is an essential element in the understanding of the meaning of Western civilization, and the appreciation of the francophone world and heritage.
Visit the French Minor PageThe study of the French language and literature and French culture and history, is an essential element in the understanding of the meaning of Western civilization, and the appreciation of the francophone world and heritage.
Visit the French Studies Minor PageThe study of the German language and literature and German culture and history, is an essential element in the understanding of the meaning of Western civilization, and the appreciation of the Germanic world and heritage.
Visit the German Minor PageThe German Studies minor provides in-depth study of German history, literature, culture, and society, including socio-political issues in reunited Germany and a look at the societies of contemporary Switzerland and Austria. Students may select courses taught in English or German, depending on their interests and abilities.
Visit the German Studies Minor PageStudents who pursue a Minor in Ancient Greek will read in the original language writings central to the development of Western Civilization. The intensive study of Ancient Greek complements majors in the Sciences, History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies (among others), and offers a focused study of the Liberal Arts traditions.
Visit the Greek Minor PageThe international studies minor is an elective program which provides a structured course of study designed to acquaint students with the international community. Completion of this minor course of studies will provide an important background for individuals planning careers in government, private enterprise, or non-governmental institutions.
Visit the International Studies Minor PageThe Italian Minor is an elective program which provides a structured course of study designed to acquaint students with Italian history, culture, and civilization as well as sociopolitical problems of contemporary Italy. The Italian minor requires 18 credits in advanced Italian courses.
Visit the Italian Minor PageThe Italian Studies minor is an elective program which provides a structured course of study designed to acquaint students with Italian history, culture, and civilization, as well as sociopolitical problems of contemporary Italy. The minor is an 18 credit interdisciplinary program which requires work primarily in Italian. Such a minor should include 3 courses in advanced Italian and 3 courses in related fields. Elective courses may be chosen from a number of fields, including English, Art History, Italian Literature in translation, Italian Cinema, History, and Music. Students select courses with their major advisor and have their minor approved by the coordinator of the Italian program who also becomes the students' advisor in the minor.
Visit the Italian Studies Minor PageThe Japanese Studies Minor is a structured course of study designed to acquaint students with Japanese language, civilization, and culture.
Visit the Japanese Studies Minor PageEarning a minor in Jewish Studies is achieved by taking eighteen credit hours within the Jewish Studies Program. Courses focus on the religion, history, philosophy, and literature of Judaism. Each semester five or six courses are offered in these disciplines and additional electives may be chosen from fields such as sociology/anthropology, political science, and language.
Visit the Jewish Studies Minor PageThis is a cross-disciplinary minor available to students in any discipline. The minor is of particular interest to business majors unable to take the full range of language courses for a double major, and to language majors trying to gain an insight into basic business and business culture without taking full range of courses in business. The minor has special appeal to students in programs such as Communication, Political Science, Art History, etc, seeking an understanding of business language and culture to widen the field of application for their majors.
Visit the Languages & International Business Minor PageStudy of a foreign language is fundamental to a liberal arts education. Students pursuing a Minor in Latin develop competence in the Latin language and gain primary insight into the literature and culture of Ancient Rome.
Visit the Classics Minor PageA minor in Latin American and Caribbean Area Studies will consist of 18 hours in Latin American and Caribbean Area Studies courses with not more than 9 hours in any one discipline (excluding LACS). Students are encouraged to fulfill their language requirement in Spanish or Portuguese. Students are encouraged to spend one semester in a study abroad program in Latin America or the Caribbean.
Visit the LACS Minor PageLinguistics is the study of language in its many different disciplines and environments. It is not simply a study of the theoretical issues of pronunciation and grammar, but is also a study of how we acquire language, the learning process, societal effects, the evolution of language, the behavioral patterns involved, the importance of language in the computer age, and the biological aspects of language. The idea of this minor is to bring together all of these disciplines with one common theme, language. Through this field of study it is the intent that students will realize the importance of language in all fields of study and will be able to apply their knowledge in their careers and everyday life to communicate and understand the world as a whole.
Visit the Linguistics Minor PageThe Russian Studies Program at the College of Charleston is pleased to offer a Minor in Russian Studies. This is an elective 18-credit interdisciplinary program done under the guidance of the director of the Russian Studies Program. This minor can also be achieved through a concentration in Russian Studies within the International Studies Minor.
Visit the Russian Studies Minor PageHispanic culture is an integral part of the United States. Spanish is the principal language of 21 countries with more than 365 million speakers, including approximately 40 million in the United States. A knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic culture prepares students to function effectively in the global community.
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