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The liberal studies major in a bachelor of arts degree program provides a flexible learning path for students who find their interests and talents met by combining study in two concentrations or two minors, or one concentration and one minor, selected by the student from concentrations and minors made available by the academic programs. Only one minor or concentration in a discipline may be included in a liberal studies major.

The degree program for a liberal studies major requires completion of general degree requirements and 10.0 to 15.0 course credits in the major. The bachelor of arts major may include up to 15.0 credits within a 40.0 course degree program. Depending upon the concentrations or minors selected, a student's liberal studies major will have 6.0 to 8.0 courses at or above the 300 level. Residential students who elect the liberal studies major will complete a senior requirement (project, essay or internship). Students in continuing education programs will complete two capstone courses in the major.

A residential student who elects a liberal studies major selects concentrations or minors from those listed below. Continuing education students will find the concentrations and minors available to them in the catalog supplement issued by the School of Graduate and Continuing Education. A form for declaring a liberal studies major is available in the registrar's office or in department offices. The major is expected to be declared by the end of the sophomore year (completion of 20.0 course credits).

NOTE: In the following course listings, (1c) = 1.0 course credit = 1.0 course.

Concentration in Child Development
Sharryn Walker, Ph.D., Coordinator

Required Concentration Courses (7.0)

CHS 114 S: Child Development: Lifespan (1c)
CHS 214: Child Development: Infancy (1c)
CHS 311C: Adv. Child Development: Cross-Cultural (1c)
CHS 355C: Literature for Children (1c)
EDC 219: Adolescent Psychology (1c)
EDU 230: Creative Art for Children (1c)
HDE 493: Senior Project (1c)

Required Liberal Arts courses (2.0)

EDU 363D: Education/Psychology of the Exceptional Child (1c)
PSY 111S: Intro to Psychology (1c)

Concentration in Commercial Media Writing
John S. Blakemore, M.A., coordinator

Required Concentration Courses (6.0)

MCO 101: Media and Society (1c)
MCO 103: Writing for Mass Media (1c)
ART 202F: Graphic/Digital Design I: Publication Design (1c)
MCO 403: Public Relations Writing: Form/Style (1c)
MCO 431: Advertising Copywriting (1c)
MCO 493: Senior Project (1c)

Concentration in Creative Writing
Judith Clark, Ph.D., coordinator

Required Concentration Courses (6.0)

ENG 210F: Intro to Creative Writing (1c)
ENG 240: Writing Creative Non-Fiction (1c) or
ENG 242: Intermediate Creative Writing (1c)

Three chosen from any two or more of the following:
ENG 311: Fiction (1c)
ENG 312: Playwriting (1c)
ENG 313: Poetry (1c)
ENG 314: Autobiography (1c)

Senior requirement

ENG 490: Senior Project (1c)

Concentration in Early Childhood Education
Sharryn Walker, Ph.D., Coordinator

Required Concentration Courses (7.0)

CHS 114S: Child Development: Lifespan (1c)
CHS 214: Child Development: Infancy (1c)
EDU 276: Teaching-Learning Process (2c)
CHS 311C: Adv. Child Development: Cross-Cultural (1c)
CHS 355C: Literature for Children (1c)
EDU 493: Senior Project (1c)

Concentration in English and Women's Studies
Judith Clark, Ph.D., coordinator

Required Concentration Courses (7.0)

ENG 269 or 270L: American Literatures I or II (1c)
ENG 271 or 272L: English Literatures I or II (1c)
ENG 308: Women Writers (1c)
WST 310C: Gender Across Cultures (1c)
WST 311D: Development/Feminist Thought (1c)
WST 312D: Contemporary Feminist Thought (1c)
INT 498: Senior Essay (1c) (Register by independent study.)

Required Liberal Arts Courses (2.0)

WST 210S: Intro to Women's Studies (1c)
ENG 372D: Criticism and Culture (1c)

Concentration in Studio Art

Required Concentration Courses (8.0)

ART 105F: Beginning Drawing (1c)
ART 202F: Graphic Design I (1c)
ART 203: Painting/Color (1c)
ART 205: Printmaking (1c)
ART 213F: Ceramics (1c)
ART 494: Senior Project (1c)
(Liberal studies majors may take ART 494 for one credit only)

Two of the following:
ART 301: Advanced Drawing (1c)
ART 303: Advanced Painting (1c)
ART 305: Advanced Printmaking (1c)
ART 313: Advanced Ceramics (1c)
Any 300-level graphic design course

Required Liberal Arts Courses (2.0)

ARH 101A: Intro to History of Art (1c)
ART 101F: Basic Design: 2-D (1c)

Concentration in Theatre Studies
Beth Leonard, M.F.A., coordinator

Required Concentration Courses (6.5)

THA 128: Theatre Speech (1c)
THA 227: Stage Management I (.5c)
THA 232: Directing I (1c)
THA 313C: Theatre History I (.5c)
THA 314C: Theatre History II (.5c)
THA 315C: Theatre History III (.5c)
THA 316C: Theatre History IV (.5c)
ENG 255L: Literary Studies (a dramatic literature topic) (1c)
ENG 345C: Shakespeare (1c) and
Required strikes and crews

Required Liberal Arts Courses (2.0)

ARH 101A: Introduction to the History of Art (1c)
THA 122F: Acting I (1c)

Concentration in Writing and Language
Judith Clark, Ph.D., coordinator

Required Concentration Courses (7.0)

ENG 210F: Intro to Creative Writing (1c)
ENG 240: Writing Creative Non-Fiction (1c)
ENG 242: Intermediate Creative Writing (1c)
ENG 340E: Language: Uses and Abuses (1c)
ENG 372D: Criticism and Culture (1c)
A 300-level creative writing workshop (1c) and
ENG 490: Senior Essay/Project (1c)

Required Liberal Arts Course

One L-category foreign language course (1c)

NOTE: Only the English minor or one of the concentrations with ENG prefixes may be included in a liberal studies major.

Minors That May Be Included in a Liberal Studies Major
Only the minors listed below are available for inclusion in a liberal studies major by students in the residential program. The requirements for each minor listed below are fully described in the appropriate academic discipline section of the catalog. Only one minor or concentration in a discipline may be included in a liberal studies major.

When a minor becomes part of the liberal studies major, none of the courses in the minor may also count as liberal arts courses.

NOTE: Minors available to continuing education students are listed in the catalog supplement published by the School of Graduate and Continuing Education.

American Politics
Art History
Biology

Business: Accounting

Administration
Finance
Marketing
Chemistry
East Asian Studies
Education
**English
Equestrian
**French
History
International Politics

Mass Communication: Broadcast Media

Journalism
Public Relations
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy and Religion
Sociology
**Spanish
Visual Arts
Women's Studies

** English, Spanish or French minors may be included as concentrations in a liberal studies major provided that the student also takes a capstone course: ENG 490: Senior Essay or Project; FRN 493: Senior Project; or SPN 493: Senior Project.

Liberal Studies Major in Foreign Languages
A student who wishes to complete a liberal studies major in foreign languages may complete the French and Spanish minors for a minimum of 10.0 courses, and may elect up to 15.0 courses in FRN, SPN, JPN, and CHN prefixes. The student must earn 6.0 courses at or above the 300-level, one of which is a senior project.