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Liberal Studies B.A., Culture Religion and Society Concentration

Degree Requirements

A student can choose to pursue a Culture, Religion and Society track within the Liberal Studies major at any time in her/his college career, although students are advised to declare their major early in order to ensure a timely completion of their degree program.

 

Areas A- E (see Core section of this Catalog)  (42 semester hours)

 


Area F (18 semester hours)

Interdisciplinary Methods (3 semester hours)

Choose any one of the following:
IDST 2305Topics Humn and Fine Arts

3
IDST 2310Fine & Applied Arts in Civ

3
IDST 2315Amer Diverse Cultural Heritage

3

Theory/Methods Focus (12 semester hours)

Choose from the following list:
AFST 2010Intro to African Studies

3
ANTH 1102Introduction to Anthropology

3
ANTH 1104Introduction to Archeology

3
ARTS 1105Understanding Visual Art

3
ARTS 1110Art and Ideas

3
BLST 2010Introduction to Black Studies

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2160Studies in International Lit

3
GEOG 1101Intro to Human Geography

3
GEOG 2990Geographic Research Seminar

1 - 4
HIST 1131World Civilization & Soc I

3
HIST 1132World Civilization & Soc II

3
PHIL 2010Survey of Philosophy

3
RELI 1111Intro to World Religion

3
SOCI 1121Sociological Perspectives

3
WMST 2010Women In Society

3

Foreign Language Requirement (3 semester hours)

Students must demonstrate minimum proficiency at the level of the fourth university course (2002) in one foreign language, but only the fourth university course (2002) can count in Area F.  Any hours not applied in Area F may be applied toward elective hours.
FREN 2002Interm Fren Lang & Culture II

3
GRMN 2002Inter German Lang & Culture II

3
ITAL 2002Interm Ital Lang & Culture II

3
SPAN 2002Interm Span Lang & Culture II

3

Major Requirements (30-31 semester hours)

 

Major Area

Students must take 27 hours from the following courses. Students may take courses not listed below with the approval of the advisor. Of these 27 hours, students must take 9 hours in two separate disciplines listed below with the following restrictions: In the case of cross-listed courses, a course can only count toward fulfilling the requirement in one discipline.
AFST - Any 3000-4000 level courses
ANTH - Any 3000-4000 level courses
ARTS - Any 3000-4000 level Art History course approved by advisor
BLST - Any 3000-4000 level course
ENGL 4220Medieval English Literature

3
ENGL 4223Chaucer

3
ENGL 4449Great Books of the Western Wrl

3
ENGL 4451African Literature

3
ENGL 4452African Women Writers

3
ENGL 4662Southern Literature

3
ENGL 4664Flannery O'Connor

3
ENGL 4667African-American Literature

3
ENGL 4669Multicultural Amer Literature

3
ENGL 4671Studies in Native American Lit

3
ENGL 4770Studies in Folklore

3
ENGL 4950LS ENGL 4950 Approved Topics
ENGL 4955 Approved Topics
GEOG 4080Environmental History

3
GEOG 4205Political Geography

3
GEOG 4305Cultural Geography

3
GEOG 4220Economic Geography

3
GEOG 4230Urban Geography

3
GEOG 3500Regional Geography:Spec Topics

3
HIST 3700Asia to 1500

3
HIST 3705Asia since 1500

3
HIST 3715Colonia Latin America

3
HIST 3720Modern Latin America

3
HIST 4125The Crusades

3
HIST 4130The Middle Ages

3
HIST 4135Women Ancient/Medieval World

3
HIST 4155Early Modern Europe

3
HIST 4170Women in Early Mod Europe

3
HIST 4280Int'ual & Cult His of Eur 1550

3
HIST 4285Int & Clt His of Eur Since1550

3
HIST 4360Cul His of Wales, Scotlnd, Ire

3
HIST 4635The Era of Segregation

3
HIST 4640Civl Rights/Blck Powr Movement

3
HIST 4645AfricnAmer Cult/Intellect Hist

3
HIST 4690Hist US/Latin Amer Relations

3
HIST 4700Conquest of Latin America

3
HIST 4710Modern Middle East

3
HIST 4730Modern China

3
HIST 4800Modern Mexico

3
HIST 4805Span Amer Wars of Independence

3
HIST 4810Modern Caribbean

3
MUSC 3650Jazz History

3
MUSC 3660American Music

3
PHIL - Any 3000-4000 level courses
POLS 2401Intro to Intl Relations

3
POLS 4531Politics of the Middle East

3
POLS 4541Politics of Modern Africa

3
RELI - Any 3000-4000 level courses
RHET 3310Performance Studies

3
RHET 4315Modern/Postmodern Rhet Theory

3
RHET 4500Rhetorical Criticism

3
SOCI 3000-4000 level

3
WMST - Any 3000-4000 level courses

ENGL 4950, ENGL 4955, RHET 4950 are Special Topics courses offered with various content and titles and must be approved by advisor. 

Capstone

An appropriate 4000 level course to be chosen in consultation with the advisor and will include a senior research paper/project.

OR

An appropriate Study Abroad course taken in consultation with the advisor.

Electives (2-12 semester hours)

Elective hours will vary by student because of various credits needed for foreign language requirement.

Other Requirements for Liberal Studies B.A. (all concentrations)

  • Completion of the First-Year Academic Seminar with a passing grade. Students who transfer to GC after the first term are exempt from the requirement.
  • Liberal Studies majors must earn a C or better in all courses that count toward their major.
  • A minimum of 120 semester credit hours and all requirements met. 
  • A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  • Fulfillment of University-wide Senior Capstone Experience requirement, as explained above.