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Nov 25, 2024
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2014-2015 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Liberal Studies (B.A.)
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All Liberal Studies majors must complete the degree requirements block (64 credit hours) and they must select a concentration block (56/59 credit hours) from the choices that follow. The Liberal Studies degree requires a minimum of 42 hours at the 300+ level.
Students must take 12 hours of writing-enriched courses from three (3) different disciplines (including ENGL 101-102), plus 12 hours of writing-enriched courses in History.
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Degree Requirements
Total Hours: 64
- Science Electives1 - 9
- HIST 300-400 Electives2 - 6
- GOVT 300-400 Elective - 3
- Fine Art Elective3 - 3
- Social/behavioral science elective - 3
- MATH 170 or STAT 231 - 3
- Concentration Block/Free Electives - 56-59
- COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3) (See Note 4.)
- ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
- POLS 201 - American Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)
- MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
or - MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- ENGL 201 - Survey of English Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
or - ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- ENGL 202 - Survey of English Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
or - ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
or - ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
(See Note 5.) - HIST 101 - European History to 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
or - HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- HIST 102 - European History since 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
or - HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Notes
1Select three (3) Science electives from the General Education Core Curriculum list. A two-semester sequence recommended.
2Students who select the Theatre Concentration block should take THEA 472 and 475 instead of the two HIST 300/400 electives.
3Recommend: Art History or Music Appreciation. Students who select the Theatre Concentration block must take ART or MUSC as their fine art electives.
4COMM 201 is not required for students who select the Theatre Concentration block; Core Courses block has 61 hours.
5Students who select the Theatre Concentration block should take ENGL 421 or 422 instead of ENGL 351 or 361. Concentration in Geography
Total Hours: 56
- Free Electives1 - 23
(It is recommended that 6 of these hours be in a foreign language.Students need to select enough upper-level electives to have a total of 42 hours of upper-level classes in their degree plan.)
- Geography Electives - 6
- Geography Electives 300+ - 9
Concentration in Humanities
Total Hours: 56
- PHIL Elective - 3
- Foreign Language Sequence1 101, 102, 201, 202 - 12
- Fine Art or Humanities Electives - 9
- Free Electives - 26 (Students need to select enough upper-level electives to have a total of 42 hours of upper-level classes in their degree plan.)
Note
1Student may opt out of the foreign language sequence and select 12 hours of international studies from among the following courses: ART 361, 362, 363, 461; ENGL 401, 402, 404, 479; GEOG 311; GOVT 320, 403, 421, 422; HIST 331, 341, 342, 343, 344, 355, 356, 357, 362, 380, 381, 431, 432, 440, 450, 451, 452, 456, 457, 461, 462; RELS 211; SOCL 430. Concentration in Louisiana Studies
Total Hours: 56
- Approved Selections1 - 9
- Free Electives - 20 (Students need to select enough upper-level electives to have a total of 42 hours of upper-level classes in their degree plan.)
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1Selections must be made from these choices: ANTH 411; GOVT 301; HIST 401, 402; MUSC 350; ENGL 475, 481; or any approved “topics” course from any discipline. Concentration in Philosophy
Total Hours: 56
- Electives 300-400 Level - 15
- Free Electives - 5 (Students need to select enough upper-level electives to have a total of 42 hours of upper-level classes in their degree plan.)
- PHIL Electives - 15
Concentration in Pre-Law
Total Hours: 56
- Foreign Language1 - 12
- Approved Electives - 9
- Free Electives - 14 (Students need to select enough upper-level electives to have a total of 42 hours of upper-level classes in their degree plan.)
Note
1Sequence of 101, 102, 201, and 202 in a single foreign language is preferred, but 12 hours total in no more than two foreign languages is the minimum requirement. Concentration in Religious Studies
Total Hours: 56
- Free Electives - 26 (Students need to select enough upper-level electives to have a total of 42 hours of upper-level classes in their degree plan.)
- HIST 210 - Introduction to Research and Writing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- HIST 410 - Research Seminar in History (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- PHIL 311 - History of Ancient and Medieval Thought (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
or - PHIL 341 - Philosophy of Religion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Select THREE of the following: - HIST 309 - History of Christianity (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- HIST 311 - Women and Religion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- HIST 450 - Medieval Europe (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- HIST 451 - Renaissance and Reformation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Select TWO of the following: - ANTH 331 - Anthropology of Religion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- ENGL 417 - Comparative Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- GEOG 331 - The Geography of Religion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- GREK 101 - Introduction to Ancient Greek (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- GREK 102 - Introduction to Ancient Greek (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- LATN 101 - Elementary Latin (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- LATN 102 - Elementary Latin (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- MUSC 323 - Music and Religion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- SOCL 407 - Sociology of Religion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Select TWO of the following: - ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- RELS 201 - Study of Religion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
- RELS 211 - World Religions (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Concentration in Southeastern American Indian Studies
Total Hours: 56
- Approved Anthropology Electives - 6
- Free Electives - 26 (Students need to select enough upper-level electives to have a total of 42 hours of upper-level classes in their degree plan.)
Concentration in Theatre Arts
- Electives - 9
(6 hours must be at 300+ level; 3 hours is Philosophy recommended)
- THEA elective (300+) - 3
- THEA elective (400+) - 3
Concentration in Women’s and Gender Studies
Total Hours: 56
- Approved WMST Electives - 9
- Approved Electives - 9
- Free Electives - 26 (Students need to select enough upper-level electives to have a total of 42 hours of upper-level classes in their degree plan.)
Total Hours for Degree: 120
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