Liberal Studies
Major Competencies
• Graduates collaborate in aesthetic communities by articulating how Liberal Studies affect professional, public life.
• Graduates use sophisticated stylistic choices in oral and written communication.
40 credits, no more than nine of which may be used to satisfy Core Studies requirements. None of these credits may be used to satisfy another major in the Humanities Department.
| COMM 350 | Creative Writing: Poetry and Fiction | 3 |
| OR COMM 351 | Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| FA 300 | Aesthetics | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| HUM 391 | Humanities Internship | 2-5 |
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Electives from at least three of the following academic areas (total a minimum of 40 credits for the degree): |
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| Humanities: | ||
| ART 100 | Basic Studio Art | 2 |
| ART 250 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| EN 215 | Global Literature | 3 |
| OR EN 235 | Epic Literature and Mythology | 3 |
| OR EN 245 | Urban Literature | 3 |
| EN 220 | Understanding Drama and its Forms | 3 |
| OR EN 250 | Understanding Film and its Forms | 3 |
| EN 360 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| OR EN 325 | Rogues and Rebels: Survey of Literature in English to 1815 | 3 |
| OR EN 326 | Romantics and Realists: Survey of Literature in English 1815 to Present | 3 |
| OR COMM 385 | Introduction to Critical Strategies | 3 |
| COMM 450 | Ethical Theory for Writing and Reading | 3 |
| FA 200 | Introduction to the Arts | 3 |
| Participatory Fine Arts Elective | 1-3 | |
| HIS 306 | Seminar in US History | 3 |
| HIS 316 | Seminiar in European History | 3 |
| HIS 321 | Seminar in World History | 3 |
| HIS 370 | History of the American City | 3 |
| HIS 485 | Historiography | 3 |
| PHIL 300 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| SA 210 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| SA 240 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| Bible/Religion: | ||
| BI 220 | Old Testament Prophecy and the New Testament | 3 |
| OR BI 230 | Major Characters of the Old Testament | 3 |
| BI 250 | Life and Teachings of Jesus | 3 |
| REL 310 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| OR REL 351 | Christian Thought in American Culture | 3 |
| Math/Science: | ||
| MA | Math Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| BIO | Biology or Physical Science w/ Lab | 3-4 |
| MA | Any Math course above MA 111 | 3-4 |
| Social Sciences: | ||
| EC 201 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 2 |
| OR EC 202 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | 2 |
| PS 140 | American Government | 3 |
| OR PSY 140 | General Psychology | 3 |
| OR SOC 140 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| PS 301 | Introduction to the Law | 2 |
| PSY 300 | Neuroscience and Behavior | 3 |
| OR PSY 314 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 401 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| OR PSY 402 | Personality Theory | 3 |
| OR PSY 411 | Psychology of Religion | 3 |
| SS 351 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| OR SS 380 | Conflict: From Theory to Action | 3 |
| SOC 340 | Ethnic Relations in America | 3 |
| OR SOC 345 | Social Problems and Public Policy | 3 |
| OR SOC 355 | Issues in International Relations | 3 |
| OR SOC 365 | Christian Social Concern | 3 |
| OR SOC 380 | Contemporary Family Issues | 3 |
