Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies major is designed to provide students with a solid multidisciplinary preparation in Humanities, Social Science and the Arts.

To complete the liberal studies major successfully, the following course work is required:

• 12 credits of Humanities
• 6 credits of Social Science credits
• 6 credits of Behavioral/Natural Science courses
• 6 credits of Information/Communication/Technology courses
• 6 credits of Aesthetics courses
• 9 credits of Administration and Management courses
• 6-8 credits in the same Modern Language
• 18-24 credits in a Concentration/Track or Minor
• 40 CORE Curriculum/General Electives
• 3-11 credits of General Electives

A minimum of 120 credits are required for degree, the last 30 of which must be earned at La Roche University.

Summary of Requirements

Administration and Management: 9 credits

• ADMG1005

  MACROECONOMICS

  ADMG1005
  MACROECONOMICS

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  An introductory economics course focusing on the field of macroeconomics, including government spending, money, inflation, unemployment and taxes. Also included are brief sections on microeconomic and economic systems.

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• ADMG1018

  FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT

  ADMG1018
  FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  An introduction to the three major schools of management thought: the classical, the behavioral and the management science schools. The major emphasis is on the fundamentals of each school of thought and also on the integrative approach to management, drawing on the systems and contingency approaches.

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• ADMG3024

  PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION

  ADMG3024
  PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course is designed to provide students in the professional areas with training in preparing and giving professional presentations. Students will develop skills in audience/client assessment, research, presentation design and development, using presentation tools and presentation evaluation.

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  Reserved for JR/SR Only

Aesthetics: 6 credits

• ARTHXXXX

  ARTHXXXX
  

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• DSGNXXXX

  DSGNXXXX
  

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• FILM1025

  FILM AND VISUAL STORYTELLING

  FILM1025
  FILM AND VISUAL STORYTELLING

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  The course provides a basic introduction to the world of film, including a brief history and the technology and tools that have made film possible. The course though is focused primarily on film as the arrangement of images into something we call a story. Together we examine the process of telling stories with moving images - that is how to craft a story in relation to composition, color, sound, and editing. We explore two main film genres, narrative and documentary, and discuss how storytelling is fundamental to them. For narrative film we examine dramatic storytelling aspects such as mise-en-scène, concept, character, theme, plot, and dialog. In documentary film we explore how filmmakers can incorporate strong, often character-driven stories that also have a beginning, middle and end. We look at how they can raise issues with much at stake, offer rising tensions, and still utilize a narrative arc that keeps viewers actively engaged. We look also at experimental/avant-garde films, that is non-narrative forms of filmmaking, which focus on movement, rhythm, and composition, because ideas and techniques from this genre have and continue to influence story-based filmmaking.

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• PARTXXXX

  PARTXXXX
  

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Behavioral/Natural Sciences: 6 credits

• NSCI/BIOL/CHEM

  NSCI/BIOL/CHEM
  

  Credits (Min/Max): /

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• PSYC1021

  INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY

  PSYC1021
  INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This survey course introduces students to several critical areas of psychology. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on the scientific method, its application to psychology, and the insights gained from scientific research. The interactions among biological processes, cognitive and emotional responses, sociocultural forces, and behavior are examined. Included are such diverse topics as: health, stress, and coping; consciousness, sleep and dreams; effects of psychoactive drugs on behavior and health; psychological disorders; social psychology; types of learning and behavior management, information processing approaches including memory, encoding and retrieval; and the relationship of the nervous system to thought, feelings, and behaviors.

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Humanities: 12 credits

• ENGL2XXX

  ENGL2XXX
  

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• PHIL2026

  ETHICS (SLRS)

  PHIL2026
  ETHICS (SLRS)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A survey of historical and contemporary responses to significant moral problems encountered in the Christian life. Topics include conscience, racism, peace and war, ecology, population control, economic justice and capital punishment. (SLRS)

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• RELS2XXX

  RELS2XXX
  

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• SPCH1022

  CREATIVE DRAMATICS (SLAE1010)

  SPCH1022
  CREATIVE DRAMATICS (SLAE1010)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A course in improvisational drama with emphasis on educational and motivational skills, games and the performing arts. Workshop participation is expected.

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Social Sciences: 6 credits

• SOCL/HIST/POLI

  SOCL/HIST/POLI
  

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• SOCL1021

  RACE, CLASS AND GENDER: INTRO TOSOCIOLOGY (SLSO)

  SOCL1021
  RACE, CLASS AND GENDER: INTRO TOSOCIOLOGY (SLSO)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course is an introduction to the study of society through the critical analysis of social relations, behavior, and organization. It is designed to facilitate students to develop a broad knowledge of how social structures and human behavior influence each other, as well as to identify the issues that arise from such interactions. In order for students to critically analyze contemporary social issues and problems, such discussions will focus along the dimensions of race, class, and gender. No prior knowledge of sociology is expected.

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• SOCLXXXX

  SOCLXXXX
  

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