PROGRAM-SPECIFIC COURSES

The courses listed below are designed specifically for BHA and BSA students. The Sparta, Greece courses are sponsored by the BHA and BSA Programs, and are open to all Carnegie Mellon students.

62-190 BHA & BSA Integrative Seminar, 9 units
This course is designed to create an environment for interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. It provides a forum for BHA/BSA freshman and sophomores to discuss their own projects and begin collaboration with other students. The course will involve guest presentations, discussions, slide/video presentations and reading assignments. The course also offers a collaborative outreach project with the Pittsburgh Children's Museum. BHA & BSA Integrative Seminar will begin the connection of students within BHA & BSA to the interdisciplinary/ multidisciplinary culture at CMU and beyond.

62-218 Sparta, Greece: Inquiry and Vision, mini session, 6 units
Sparta, Greece: Inquiry and Vision is designed as a precursor to summer study in Sparta, Greece. This course will include a series of guest presenters, discussions, reading assignments and a field trip to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh. This course is an introduction to Greek language and culture. Students will develop an awareness of place (Sparta, Greece) through creative work (artwork, students to interact with each other and participating faculty in preparation for two-week summer study in Sparta, Greece (course 62-318, additional 10 units). Instructor, Maurides

62-318 Sparta, Greece: Summer Study, 10 units
Sparta, Greece: Summer Study is an interdisciplinary study abroad program that provides an opportunity for students to explore Hellenic culture. Students design individualized projects based on their personal interests and choice of creative expression. Final projects may be in the form of an artwork, creative writing, performance or research paper. Prerequisite: spring mini # 62-218 -Sparta, Greece: Inquiry and Vision. Instructor, Maurides

62-xxx Sparta, Greece: Synthesis Project, 3 units
Students complete a final synthesis project based on their research and experiences in Sparta, Greece. Prerequisite: spring mini #62-218, and summer study #62-318. Instructor, Maurides.

62-390 BHA/BSA Undergraduate Research Project, 3,6,9,12 units
The BHA/BSA Undergraduate Research Project is for Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) and Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) students who want to work on a self-designed project with the one-to-one guidance of a faculty advisor. The project should be interdisciplinary in nature, and can be a scholarly and/or creative endeavor. The project may take the form of a written thesis, a compilation of creative works, an outreach project, etc. The project topic must be pre-approved by the faculty member who agrees to supervise the project and assign a letter grade for the course. Projects are to be completed in one semester, and may be worth 3, 6, or 9 units of academic credit. To register, students must submit an "Undergraduate Research Project Proposal Form" signed by both the student and the faculty advisor, along with a proposal, to the Associate Director of BHA and BSA Programs.

62-400, 401, 402 BHA/BSA Senior Project, 9 units
The BHA/BSA Senior Project allows Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) and Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) students the opportunity to weave together the interdisciplinary elements of their curricula into an integrated project. The Senior Project should reflect the student's interdisciplinary vision in the arts and humanities or arts and sciences. The creation and completion of such a project can be an important integrative and fulfilling capstone for BHA and BSA students. Senior Projects are semester-long or year-long (9 units for one semester -62-400; or 18 units for two semesters - 62-401 & 62-402), and are structured as independent studies under the supervision of a single faculty member or a small committee of faculty from the areas relevant to the project. To register, the student must submit a "Senior Project Proposal Form" signed by the student and faculty advisor, along with a proposal, to the Director of BHA and BSA Programs for final approval.

62-590 BHA/BSA Internship, 3,6,9,12 units
An internship is a supervised professional work experience with clear links to a student's academic goals. BHA and BSA students may choose to complete a BHA/BSA internship for elective credit with appropriate individuals or organizations within or outside of Carnegie Mellon University. Junior and senior BHA and BSA students in good academic standing are eligible to receive academic credit for one internship. Grading is pass/fail only. Prior to enrolling in an internship, the student must have a "BHA/BSA Internship Proposal Form" signed by their site supervisor and approved by the Associate Director of the BHA and BSA Programs.