LIBERAL STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts B.A.
This program is designed for students seeking a more interdisciplinary educational experience than is available with other majors. The liberal studies degree prepares students for a variety of careers.
The program can serve as a pre-law curriculum. English, communication, political science, and history courses can help prepare students for careers in journalism or other media. Fine arts courses can be combined with other disciplines to prepare people for careers working in museums or art galleries in research, marketing, or management capacities. Other could use the degree to prepare for careers in library science or in the publishing industry.
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
GENERAL EDUCATION |
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56 hours |
Area I |
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12 hours |
ENG 101 |
Academic Writing and Reading (4) credit hours) (requires placement test) |
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ENG 102 |
Writing in Academic Discourse (4) |
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MTH 145 |
Mathematics and the Modern World (4) (requires placement test) |
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Area 2 (select one from each category) |
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8 hours |
History: HST 101, 102, 103 or CLS 150 |
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Non-Western World: CSE 250, CST 221, CST 231, CST 232, CST 241, CST 242, CST 243, CST 251, HTL 202, RSE 260, RST 261, RST 262, RST 271, RST 281, RST 291, SW 272 or URS 200 |
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Area 3 (select two courses from different categories) |
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8 hours |
Economic (WI): EC 200 or EC 290 |
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Political Science: PLS 200 |
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Psychology: PSY 105 |
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Sociology (WI): SOC 200 or WMS 200 |
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Area 4 (select one) |
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4 hours |
Great Books (WI): CSL 204, ENG 204, PHL 204, or REL 204
Fine and Performing Arts: ART 214, MUS 214, MUS 290, TH 214, MP 131 |
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Area 5 (select three courses - lecture and lab. At least one must be WI) |
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12 hours |
PHY 105/115, PHY 106/116 PHY 107/117 or |
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BIO 105, 106, 107 or |
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CHM 105, 106, 107 or |
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EES 105, 106, 107 |
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Area 6 (choose one course specific to the college of your major – College of Liberal Arts) |
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4 hours |
AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, CSE 250, CLS 204, CLS 260, CST 221, CST 232, CST 241, CST 242, CST, 243, CST 251, EC 290, ENG 204, HST 200, HST 220, HST 221, MUST 290, PHL 200, PHL 204, REL 204, RSE 260, RST 261, RST 262, RST 271, RST 281, RST 291, SOC 200, SW 272, TJ 250, URS 200, or WMS 200 |
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Additional Courses from areas 2, 3, and 4 |
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8 hours |
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Select two additional courses from Areas 2,3, or 4; one course from two of these three areas. Except Area 2, the course selected must come from different subcategory than the courses(s) chosen to meet that area requirement. |
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS |
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60 hours |
Core requirements |
Eight hours in each of the three Liberal Arts areas of specialization: Humanities, fine arts, and social sciences (24 credit hours) |
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Concentration |
Upper division courses from within one of the three Liberal Arts areas of specialization. Two of these courses must be writing intensive. These credit hours may constitute a minor (or equivalent) within a single discipline or come from several disciplines within the area. (36 credit hours) |
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RELATED REQUIREMENTS |
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20 hours |
Professional Component |
Courses that will enhance a Liberal Studies major’s chances for employment or career advancement. Examples, courses in business, communication, computer science, education, and public administration. (12 credit hours) |
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
Courses in African and African American studies, international studies, women’s studies, and other courses of a multidisciplinary nature. (8 credit hours) |
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ELECTIVES* |
Included here are any prerequisites needed for courses in the core, concentration, or related requirements. |
24 hours |
Foreign Language and Research Methods Requirement |
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32 hours |
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*Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at the 202 level or American Sign Language at the 230 level by satisfactorily completing course work or by taking an examination. (20 credit hours) |
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*Students must complete a block of 3 courses in research methods, one each in computers, logic, and statistics and quantitative methods. (12 credit hours) |
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*Must be approved by academic advisor.
Total Quarter Hours: 192
For academic advising, please call Student Services at 419-586-0300.
Faculty Contact Information:
Martin Kich, Ph.D.
264 Dwyer Hall
419-586-0374
martin.kich@wright.edu |
Admission Information:
To be entered into the program, students should have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 and a minimum of 24 credit hours completed, including ENG 101 and 102 (with a grade of C or better in both), plus three other General Education courses from Areas II, III, or IV. In addition, students must be accepted in to the English major program.
Other Information:
It is important to note that 60 credit hours have to be in the 300-400 level and 100 hours have to be in liberal arts courses.
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