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LS 300 |
Liberal Studies Readings and Portfolio Development (3)
In this course students learn how to develop a personal portfolio that will function as a metacognitive record of their intellectual and experiential development in the Liberal Studies program. Readings from important figures in the humanities and sciences are discussed to foster development of critical thinking skills and an understanding of the interrelationships among the liberal studies disciplines. |
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LS 400 |
Liberal Studies Internship (3-6)
Senior students are placed in an internship with a cooperating employer in the Washington metropolitan area. The internship is monitored by a supervising professor and a representative of the employing firm. Prerequisite: approval of the dean of Arts and Sciences. |
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LS 420 |
Senior Seminar (3)
Examines ways to integrate learning in the two major fields in which course sequences have been completed. The student plans, researches, and writes a major paper that addresses a topic integrating the two fields. Prerequisite: LS 300 and senior status. |
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LS 421 |
Project (3)
An investigation of a selected topic in the major field. The goal is to demonstrate independent research and present scholarly results in writing of commendable quality. Prerequisite: approval of the dean of Arts and Sciences. |