Liberal Studies
Our Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies is designed to provide you with a flexible liberal education emphasizing the humanities and social sciences. This coursework provides a foundation for understanding the ideas shaping our society. In addition, the program is founded on a general education core, with an emphasis on advanced work in two areas of liberal study with options in the humanities and social sciences.
Mission Statement
The MSU-Northern Liberal Studies BA is committed to the discovery of knowledge about social, historical, ethical, cultural, and aesthetic issues that shaped the past and influence students’ future academic, personal, and professional lives.
Learning Outcomes for Liberal Studies, BA
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of knowledge and methods from disciplines in humanities, social sciences and fine arts.
- Give a compelling, focused, well-organized and well-delivered argument on a research topic that demonstrates the ability to engage in perspective-taking.
- Consider multiple perspectives; discuss critical assumptions, findings and alternative interpretations; and draw well-founded and cautious conclusions, integrating knowledge and modes of thinking from two or more disciplines.
- Understand the significant ideas, concepts, structures, and values within and across disciplines, including theoretical, ethical, and practical implications, demonstrating interdisciplinary connections between two or more liberal arts areas.
Bachelor of Arts Liberal Studies-Minor Required
Learning Outcome: Candidate demonstrates an understanding of knowledge and methods from disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, considers multiple perspectives, and is able to give a compelling, focused argument that demonstrates the ability to engage in perspective-taking.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core | 33 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| LSH 201 | Intro to Humanities The Art of (Meets CAT VI Requirement) | 3 |
Choose one | ||
| PHIL 200 | ||
| PHIL 210 | Ethics | 3 |
| LIT 300 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
Choose one (CAT IV) | ||
| HSTR 101 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HSTR 102 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| Additional Foreign Language or cultural diversity course | 3 | |
| Select (6) six credits (100-200 level) | 6 | |
ARTZ, ARTH, LIT, MUSI, NASX, GDSN, THTR * | ||
| Select (6) six credits (100-200 level) | 6 | |
CMLD, ECON, GEO, PSCI, PSYX, SOCI, EDU, COMX * | ||
| Select (15) fifteen credits from two of the following major areas at the 300-400 level. | 30 | |
ARTH, ARTZ,GDSN, MUSI, NASX, THTR | ||
LIT, CRWR, WRIT, LING, ENGL | ||
CMLD, COMX, ECON, EDU, EDUC, HSTR, HSTA, PSCI, PSYX, SOCI | ||
| Choose one | 3 | |
| LSH 494 | Senior Capstone | |
| Capstone in Concentration Area ** | ||
| Total minimum credits required for degree/minor | 120 | |
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If a course counts in more than one area, additional courses will be required to reach the 120 credits required to graduate.
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May impact how many additional electives students need