Liberal Studies

This course is designed for Liberal Studies majors pursuing the Associate of Science program to explore "ways of knowing" in the academy, focusing on social scientific thought, the humanities, and the arts. Students will consider how liberal studies can provide new perspectives about relevant contemporary issues. Students design a project, which establishes connections, theory, and practice outside the classroom. Students will write for various purposes in the course: to respond to discussion questions, take guided notes over an interdisciplinary text, and write an analysis paper. Only offered in an 8-week Term.

Offer the opportunity for the practical application course for students matriculating through the Liberal Studies program. The expectation is to apply skills and concepts learned in the workplace settings, designed to connect academic work to the employer's expectations. Internships provide students with opportunities to integrate program acquired knowledge, skills, and methods with professional roles, responsibilities, and activities in supervised settings. The internship has a web-based component designed to complement your internship experience through guided reflection, critical analysis, synthesis, and discussion. This course is offered for academic credit, graded on a pass/fail basis, and fulfills upper-division elective credit requirements. Students can only earn credit for LIBS 490 during the term they are participating in the internship. In most cases, students cannot start their hours early, finish them late, or register for the course during one term and complete their hours during a different period.