Interpretive and Ethical Reasoning (15 credit hours):
CLAS 1500 – Classical Mythology
Major myths of ancient Greece and Rome, their meanings and functions in ancient cultures and literatures.
GLST 2680 – Fairy Tales
Examination of fairy tales and their relevance for understanding enduring human concerns and the human condition.
PHIL 1175 – Introduction to Ethics
Introduces major ethical theories and to questions such as: What is justice? What is virtue? What are human rights? What is happiness?
PHIL 1176 – Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
Philosophical basis of main social, political, and economic systems. Classic issues such as civil disobedience, justification of revolution, institution of private property, and redistribution of wealth.
ENGL 4825 – Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Movements
Critical examination of writing and rhetorical practices used by individuals and groups seeking social change.
Social and Behavioral Understanding (15 credit hours):
GEOG 2300 – Environment and Society
Introduction to dynamic relationships between the environment and society including, but not limited to, population, markets, management, ethics, risks and hazards, political ecology, and social constructions of nature.
or
PLAN 1900 – Sustainable Cities
Overview of planning concepts applied to critical issues impacting urban environments at a variety of scales from local to global. Introduces the role of urban planning in managing and building sustainable urban environments.
or
POLS 1010 – National Government
Basic concepts, structure, powers, procedures, and problems of the American government.
or
SOCI 1010 – Race, Gender, Class
Introduction to the ways in which race, gender, and social class interact to influence life chances, social institutions, and social policy.
POLS 2090 – Writing for Political Science
Organizing the research process in political science. Writing a research paper; writing an essay on a political or policy subject for other audiences.
POLS 3144 – American Foreign Policy
Principles and policies which characterize America’s recent and contemporary foreign relations.
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HIST 3260 – The United States and Middle East
History of American interests and involvement in Middle East since 1783.
SOCI 2110 – Introduction to Sociology
Nature, concepts, and principles of sociology. Society, culture, socialization, groups, institutions and organizations, class system, social change, and social processes.
SOCI 4347 – Social Class and Inequality
Stratification systems of various societies, with a focus on social class. Emphasis on concepts and theories relative to American communities.
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SOCI 4385 – Theoretical Perspectives and Applications
History and nature of sociological theory reviewed and applied to selected social problems and social issues.
Global Communication and Cultural Fluency (6 credit hours):
Choose 2
SPAN (any course)
GLST 1662 – Introduction to Hispanic Studies
Exploration of the field of Hispanic Studies through an examination of film, literature, and media.
RELI 1690 – World Religions
Historical and contemporary expressions of major living religions, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Taoism.
Research Methods (3 credit hours):
ENGL 3835 – Persuasive Writing
Study and practice of elements of persuasion in academic and public texts.
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POLS 3031 – Research Design for Political Science
Concepts and theories essential to research design, kinds of data, and measurement used to address political questions.
Capstone (3 credit hours):
MULT 4999 – Seminar in Multidisciplinary Studies: Liberal Studies Capstone
A culminating seminar in which students synthesize their interdisciplinary coursework, professional experience, and civic lives into a sustained written project that articulates the meaning and value of a liberal studies education.
