Liberal Studies Major
This interdisciplinary major is designed for students who have broad interests cutting across the boundaries of the traditional disciplines. The goal is to provide a systematic program of studies, tailored to the student's background, interests, and goals, which integrates the content and methods of the liberal disciplines and provides a solid grounding in one of those disciplines.
Liberal Studies Major
- Departmental Concentration 21 cr.
- Minor Concentration 21 cr.
- Total: 42 credits
Degree Requirements
Concentrations
In the Liberal Studies major, the
student will develop, under the guidance of an advisor, a plan of
study which integrates his/her interests and goals. The plan of
study will be focused in one of two areas of
concentration:
Humanities
Course work will be primarily in the
disciplines of literature, history, philosophy, religious studies,
languages, and the arts.
Social/Public
Policy
Course work will be primarily in the
policy sciences: political science, economics, and sociology, with
supporting courses from communication studies, psychology, history,
philosophy, and religious studies. Four of the seven departmental
courses must be at the 300-400 level.
Students must satisfy the usual degree requirements in the College:
- Completion of the Core Curriculum
- An overall and major concentration grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Completion of at least 126 semester hours
For further information, please write, call, or email:
Director: Kathleen BushOffice: Briggs Buildingl, Room 121
McNichols Campus
Phone: (313) 993-3254
E-mail: bushkt@udmercy.edu