Liberal Studies (B.A.)

Freshman Year

Total Semester Hours: 34

• Mathematics Elective¹ - 3
  (Math 122 and 223 may not be selected.)
• Science^{1, 3} - 6
• FORL 101-102² - 6

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations
• GOVT 201 - American Government
• HIST 101 - European History to 1648
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648

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• MATH 113* - College Algebra
• MATH 113 - College Algebra

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• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra

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• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation

Sophomore Year

Total Hours: 30

• Elective - 3
• Philosophy - 3
• Science^{1, 3} - 3
• FORL 201² - 3
• FORL 202² - 3

• ENGL 201 - Survey of English Literature
• ENGL 202 - Survey of English Literature
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877
• HUMN 201 - Introduction to Research and Writing
• MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination

Junior Year

Total Hours: 33

• Art, Dance, Music, Theatre - 3
• Government - 3
• History Elective - 3
• Electives⁴ - 12
• Humanities Electives - 6

• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar
• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition

Senior Year

Total Hours: 27

• Art, Dance, Music, Theatre⁵ - 3
• Electives⁴ - 21

• HIST 410 - Research Seminar in History

Notes

¹Six (6) hours must be selected from the approved Writing Enriched courses- see General Education Requirements  section.
²With permission of the department head, students may substitute the 12 hour foreign language requirement with 12 hours of international studies which include the following: ART. 361, 362, 363; ECON 321, 431; ENGL 401, 402, 404, 479; GEOG 311; GOVT 320, 403, 421; HIST 331, 337, 341, 342, 343, 344, 353, 355, 356, 357, 423, 430, 431, 432, 443, 450, 451,454, 456, 457, 461, 462; RELS 211; SOCL 430.
³Science requirements must include biological and physical (or geological) sciences, of which 6 hours must be in the same area, with a two-semester sequence recommended. Two of the courses used to satisfy mathematics and science requirements must be writing-enriched courses.
⁴College of Business credits which may be applied toward a degree in Liberal Studies are limited to 30 semester hours for the Bachelor’s degree.
⁵Course must be selected from section #9 of the General Education Requirements  section.

Louisiana Studies Concentration

To complete the Concentration in Louisiana Studies, History majors must select French as their foreign language. Liberal Studies majors must select the foreign language option and must choose French. In addition, students in either History or Liberal Studies must complete 18 semester hours within the following designations: Students must take HIST 301 and GEOG 221; students may choose ENGL 465 or ENGL 481; the remaining 9 semester hours may be selected from : ANTH 411, ENGL 465, ENGLE 475, ENGL 481, ENGL 496¹ , GOVT 301, HIST 400¹ , HIST 401, HIST 402, MUSC 350. Students must inform their academic advisor in the Department of History of their intent to pursue this concentration so that Electives may be used appropriately.

Religious Studies Concentration

To complete the Concentration in Religious Studies, at least 18 semester hours for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies must be taken from among these designated courses. Students must include at least two of these three courses¹:

• PHIL 341 - Philosophy of Religion
• RELS 201 - Study of Religion
• RELS 211 - World Religions

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• The remaining hours may be selected from:

• ANTH 331 - Anthropology of Religion
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology
• ENGL 479 - Comparative Mythology
• ENGL 496 - Special Topics in Literature (See Note 2.)
• GEOG 331 - The Geography of Religion
• GREK 101 - Introduction to Ancient Greek
• GREK 102 - Introduction to Ancient Greek
• HIST 311 - Women and Religion
• HIST 400 - Topics and Issues in Historical Perspective (See Note 2.)
• HIST 450 - Medieval Europe
• HIST 451 - Renaissance and Reformation
• LATN 401 - Readings in Latin Prose (See Note 2.)
• LATN 411 - Special Topics in Latin Literature (See Note 2.)
• PHIL 311 - History of Ancient and Medieval Thought
• SOCL 407 - Sociology of Religion

Southeastern American Indian Studies Concentration

Any student considering the Concentration in American Indian Studies (CSEAIS) should be aware that they may be required to take credit hours above the degree requirements, depending upon the degree they are seeking. They should also inform their advisor of their plan to pursue the CSEAIS so that core classes may be planned appropriately. Students should seek specific advisement for the CSEAIS in the Department of History. The CSEAIS requires a total of 18 semester hours.

• HIST 302 - American Indians in the Southeast
• HIST 426 - Methods in Ethnohistory
• *  HIST 427 - Southeast American Indian Studies Internship

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• Select 9 hours from the following:

• ANTH 301 - Selected Topics in Anthropology

• (Topic must be related to content of this concentration.)

• ANTH 311 - The Native Americans
• ANTH 321 - North American Prehistory
• ANTH 401 - Linguistics Research Methods
• ANTH 411 - Louisiana Indians from Prehistoric to Modern Times
• HIST 416 - American Indian to 1876
• HIST 417 - American Indian, 1876 to Present

Women’s Studies Concentration

• WMST 201 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
• WMST 301 - Survey of Feminist Theory

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• To complete the Concentration in Women’s Studies, an additional 12 semester hours for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies must be taken from among these designated courses:

• COMM 347 - Special Topics in Women in the Arts
• ENGL 406 - Women in Literature
• HIST 311 - Women and Religion
• HIST 320 - American Women’s History
• HIST 472 - History of American Sexuality
• PSYC 440 - Psychology of Gender
• THEA 347 - Special Topics in Women in the Arts
• WMST 220 - African-American Women’s Lives
• WMST 401 - Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies

Total Hours for Degree: 124

Students who seek admission to law school

Students in Liberal Studies who will seek admission to law school should see recommendations under “Preparation for Law School” and ask their advisor to integrate the recommended courses.