The Liberal Studies major assumes that a well educated person must explore the rich diversity of the human condition as it has been and is reflected through the study of the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and fine arts. A serious study of the moral and ethical dilemmas of the past develops in students a greater concern for community, the dignity and worth of every individual, and a commitment to excellence in all pursuits in a life of constant learning. Anchored to excellence in writing, communications, and critical thinking, the Liberal Studies major prepares students for a world and careers in constant flux and transition. Liberal Studies equips students who are not well served by a highly career-oriented major to learn what they will need to know to provide leadership in the increasingly global community of the 21st century.
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A total of 38 hours is required.
Required course:
Writing intensive course. (3)
Required: 3 or 4 hours from the following quantitative courses.
CMS101 Intro. to Computer Science I (3)
ECO341 Business Statistics (3)
MTH150 Algebra III (3)
SPS307 Research I with Descriptive Statistics (4)
Required: 9 hours from the following humanities courses.
ALP324 United States History, 1920-Present (3)
ENG201 Varieties of Literature (3)
ENG230 American Literature I (3)
ENG231 American Literature II (3)
ENG307 British Literature I (3)
ENG308 British Literature II (3)
ENG320 Literary Studies (3)
ENG330 Shakespeare (3)
ENG331 Major British Authors (3)
ENG342 American Ethnic Literature (3)
ENG409 Major American Authors (3)
ENG417 Major World Authors (3)
HIS110 American History I: 1607-1877 (3)
HIS111 American History II: 1877 to the Present (3)
HIS150 World Civilizations I: Antiquity to the Eve of the Age of Discovery (3)
HIS151 World Civilizations II: The Reformation to the Present (3)
HIS309 Latin America (3)
HIS320 Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in American History (3)
HIS324 United States History, 1920-Present (3)
HIS340 World History I: The Early Modern Era, 1490-1870 (3)
HIS341 World History II: The Modern Era Since 1870 (3)
HIS360 Modern East Asia (3)
HIS374 Topics in United States History (3)
HIS375 Topics in World History (3) R&P Elective (3)
Required: 9 hours from the following social science courses.
ALP330 Diversity in the Workplace (3)
ECO101 Principles of Economics I (3)
ECO102 Principles of Economics II (3)
ECO310 Macroeconomics (3)
ECO311 Microeconomics (3)
ECO312 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
ECO350 Topics in Economics and Business Administration: Diversity in the Workplace (3)
GHY310 Geography: Principles, Concepts, and Applications (3)
GHY311 World Geography (3)
POL100 The American Political System (3)
POL205 Global Politics (3)
POL309 Political Problems (3)
POL314 The United States and the World (3)
POL330 Topics in Global Politics (3)
PSY151 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSY210 Developmental Psychology (3)
PSY211 Theories of Human Nature (3)
PSY306 Social Psychology (3)
PSY329 Organizational Behavior (3)
PSY350 Topics in Psychology (3)
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC112 Marriage and Family (3)
SOC200 Cultural Anthropology (3)
SOC201 Social Problems (3)
SOC204 Foundation of Social and Political Thought (3)
SOC212 Topics in Social Change (3)
SOC221 The Sociology of Crime and Deviance (3)
SOC328 Society and Business (3)
SOC329 The Sociology of Structured Inequalities (3)
Required: 8 hours from the following natural science courses.
AGR115 Fundamentals of Horticulture (4)
BIO Any 100- or 200-level course (4)
BIO306 Advanced Topics in Biology (4)
CHM Any 100- or 200-level course (4)
GEO111 Geology I (4) PHY Any 100- or 200-level course (4)
Required: 6 hours from the following fine arts.
ART Elective (1-3)
COM 305 Film Survey (3)
MUS Elective, except MUS330 and MUS461 (1-3)
THR Elective, except THR110 and THR400 (1-3)