M.S. Liberal Studies
Individuals in the Graduate Studies Program, together with individuals from the College of Arts and Sciences, serve as advisors to students seeking a Master of Science in Liberal Studies (M.S.L.S.). The M.S.L.S. is an interdisciplinary degree created for those who are seeking generalized graduate-level education with one or two concentration areas, and is designed for a wide spectrum of individuals.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIBS 5300 | Interdisciplinarity | 3 |
| LIBS 5310 | Interdisciplinary Methods | 3 |
| LIBS 5398 | Interdisciplinary Capstone | 3 |
| LIBS 5090 | Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
| Emphasis | ||
| Graduate hours in the selected field of emphasis | 15 | |
| Additional Electives | ||
| Graduate hours outside the emphasis area | 12 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |
Course Information and Schedule
The Course Information page includes a complete list of courses and course descriptions.
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Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
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Locate scholarly arguments within the disciplinary concerns that define them.
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Examine one's own scholarly interests within some established or still developing sets of methodologies and scholarship.
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Combine and integrate the theories and methodologies from multiple disciplines. Combine and, when appropriate, integrate the theories and methodologies from multiple disciplines into one project.
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Evaluate intellectual questions against a set of contexts including, but not limited to, political, historical, material, cultural, racial, ethical, national, and geographic contexts.
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Author original research that exhibits the advanced critical-thinking and communication skills necessary for effective professional and other social or cultural contexts.
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Develop habits of critical inquiry that include self-direction and self-reflection.
HandBook
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