Courses : Academic Bulletin

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LBST-D 501 Humanities Seminar (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the humanities. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated twice for credit.

LBST-D 502 Social Science Seminar (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the social sciences. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated twice for credit.

LBST-D 503 Science Seminar (3 cr.) interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the sciences. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated twice for credit.

LBST-D 510 Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies (3 cr.) A comprehensive introduction to graduate liberal studies. Explores the cultures of the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Investigates interdisciplinary methodologies. Offers strategies for graduate-level reading, research, and writing for other publics.

LBST-D 511 M.A.L.S. Humanities Elective (3 cr.) P: D510. An M.A.L.S. graduate elective course in the humanities. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.

LBST-D 512 M.A.L.S. Social Science Elective (3 cr.) P: D510. An M.A.L.S. graduate elective course in the social sciences. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.

LBST-D 513 M.A.L.S. Science Elective (1-6 cr.) P: D510. An M.A.L.S. graduate elective course in the sciences. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.

LBST-D 514 Graduate Liberal Overseas Study (3-6 cr.) P: D510. This course will enable M.A.L.S. students to participate in overseas studies. In some cases there may be a language prerequisite.

LBST-D 525 Topics in International Studies (1-6 cr.) P: D510.
This course is a graduate seminar with varied topics in international studies. The content will vary, but it will always focus on international issues and topics in different fields of studies. At times, this course will have an interdisciplinary and /or comparative focus.

LBST-D 551 Research Assistantship (3-6 cr.) P: D510 and prior consent of director and instructor. This course will enable students to assist resident faculty in their research.

LBST-D 591 Graduate Workshop on Teaching (3 cr.) P: D510.
The course is designed to present basic information about course management and pedagogy for new graduate students. The content will include information about the following topics: Philosophy of teaching and learning, course planning and design, criteria for selecting textbooks and readings, constructing a syllabus and course policies, science and art of effective lectures, using discussions, active learning, and group work, ethical issues in faculty and student conduct, assessment of student learning.

LBST-D 594 Liberal Studies Directed Readings (1-3 cr.) P: D510 and prior consent of instructor. Independent study involving systematic schedule of readings sponsored and supervised by a faculty member. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

LBST-D 596 Liberal Studies Independent Research (1-3 cr.) P: D510 and prior consent of instructor. An independent research project formulated and conducted in consultation with a faculty member and culminating in a final analytical paper. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

LBST-D 600 Public Intellectual Practicum (3 cr.) P: Completion of all M.A.L.S. course work. A capstone seminar for the M.A.L.S. public intellectual option. Students will study the history of public intellectuals, explore the variety of ways in which public intellectuals carry out their work, and create a portfolio of their own public intellectual work.

LBST-D 601 Thesis Proposal (3 cr.) P: Completion of all M.A.L.S. course work. Independent research/creative activity in which students choose a topic for their thesis , complete the initial research to determine its feasibility, write a formal proposal with an extensive bibliography identifying sources and/or resources necessary to complete the project, and defend it before a faculty committee.

LBST-D 602 Thesis Writing (3 cr.) P: D601. Complete the writing of the thesis in consultation with a thesis committee, and defend it before the thesis committee.

LBST-D 603 Thesis Proposal (3 cr.)
Independent initial research/exploration of thesis topic including a formal proposal containing a statement of purpose, a background or rationale, an extensive literature review, a methodology, and a working thesis title. This course is a prerequisite for students registering for D604.

LBST-D 604 Thesis (3 cr.)
Independent thesis work conducted in consultation with Thesis Committee.