October 21, 2011 – 10am class

1. October 21, 2011 – 10am class Liberal Arts Minor

2. The Liberal Arts Minor in Astronomy The Liberal Arts Minor in Astronomy is intended for undergraduate students of any field who wish to bolster their major concentration with a sustained study of astronomical concepts, history, and methodology. The Liberal Arts Minor in Astronomy may be added to any type of degree (e.g. B.A., B.F.A., B.S., etc.). The Liberal Arts Minor in Astronomy requires 18 units of Astronomy courses, of which 9 units must be upper division. Courses used to fulfill a General Education requirement cannot be used for the minor. Courses which can be used for the Liberal Arts Minor in Astronomy include: • ASTR 201 Cosmology • ASTR 202*Life in the Universe • ASTR 203 Stars • ASTR 204 Great Debates in Astronomy • PTYS 206 The Golden Age of Planetary Exploration • PTYS 214*Astrobiology: A Planetary Perspective • OPTI 200 Light, Color, and Vision Upper Division • ASTR 302 Introduction to Observational Astronomy [requires computing experience] • ASTR 320†Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought • ASTR 333 Astronomy and the Arts • ASTR 345 Cultural Astronomy • ASTR 392 Directed Research [graded, 3 units may be used for the minor] • PHIL 305†Introduction to the Philosophy of Science *†can not receive credit for taking both of these courses

3. The Liberal Arts Minor in Astronomy • You can enroll in the Liberal Arts Astronomy Minor at your own college’s advising office. • If you have any questions about the minor, please contact Dr. Thomas A. Fleming: • Steward Observatory Room 209 • 621-5049 • taf@as.arizona.edu