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Liberal Studies | LBST

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P Prerequisite | C Co-requisite | R Recommended
I Fall Semester | II Spring Semester | S Summer Session/s


  • LBST-D 501 Humanties Seminar (1-4 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the humanities. 
  • LBST-D 502 Social Sciences Seminar (1-4 cr.) Interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the social sciences. May be repeated twice for credit.
  • LBST-D 503 Science Seminar (1-4 cr.) An 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 (3-4 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 Master of Liberal Studies Humanities Elective (1-4 cr.) P: LBST-D 510. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
  • LBST-D 512 Master of Liberal Studies Social Science Elective (1-4 cr.) P: LBST-D 510. Topics vary. May be repeated up to seven times for credit.
  • LBST-D 513 Master of Liberal Studies Science Elective (1-6 cr.) P: LBST-D 510. Topics vary. May be repeated up to seven times for credit.
  • LBST-D 514 Study Abroad (3-6 cr.) P: LBST-D 510. This course will enable MLS students to participate in overseas studies. In some cases there may be a language prerequisite.
  • LBST-D 594 Liberal Studies Directed Readings (1-3 cr.) P: LBST-D 501, LBST-D 502, LBST-D 503, and consent of instructor. Independent study May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • LBST-D 596 Liberal Studies Independent Research (1-3 cr.) P: LBST-D 501, LBST-D 502, LBST-D 503, and consent of instructor. A capstone seminar for the MLS public intellectual track. Students will study the history of public intellectuals, explore the variety of ways in which they carry out their work and create a portfolio of their own public intellectual work. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • LBST-D 600 Public Intellectual Practicum (3 cr.) P: Completion of all M.L.S. coursework. A capstone seminar for the Master of Liberal Studies public intellectual track. Students will study the history of public intellectuals, explore the variety of ways in which they carry out their work and create a portfolio of their own public intellectual work.
  • LBST-D 601 Graduate Project Proposal Seminar (3 cr.) P: Approval of director. Independent study sponsored and supervised by faculty member/committee chair for research/creativity track in which students choose a topic, create a bibliography, write a formal proposal, and defend it before a faculty committee.
  • LBST-D 602 Graduate Project (1-6 cr.) P: LBST-D 601. Independent project work conducted in consultation with a faculty director. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.

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