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Major in Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts Degree
CIP 24.0101
Note: Study abroad, the hours for which will be taken as part of meeting major, minor, and/or University Studies requirements, is a required element of this program.
University Studies Requirements...............................46-49 hrs
University Studies selections (listed in Chapter 4 of the University Bulletin) must include:
•Scientific Inquiry, Methodologies and Quantitative Skills:
One BIO, AST, CHE, GSC, or PHY course with lab
AND
One BIO, AST, CHE, GSC, or PHY course in a second science discipline (lab not required)
AND
One Mathematics course
•World’s Historical, Literary, and Philosophical Traditions:
Choose at least one from the following:
ENG 201 Appreciation of Literature
ENG 243 Literary Masterpieces: Fantasy, Myth and Legend
GDS 201 Introduction to Gender and Diversity Studies
RGS 200 Introduction to Religious Studies
•Global Awareness, Cultural Diversity and the World's Artistic Traditions:
ART 211 or ART 212 Introduction to the History of Art I/II
AND
One MUS or THD course
•Electives:
Choose at least one of the following:
ANT 140 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology
HIS 221 American Experience to 1865
HIS 222 American Experience Since 1865
PHI 201 Introduction to Philosophy
POL 261 Introduction to Political Theory
PSY 180 General Psychology
SOC 133 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 231 Social Problems
Note: For students in the Honors Program, the Honors Sequence replaces the University Studies Sequence.
Required Courses…………………………………………….7 hours
LBA 099 Transitions
PHI 202 Ethics or PHI 330 Medical Ethics or PHI 376 Environmental Ethics or BIO 308 Ethics in Biology
LBA 438 Seminar in Liberal Arts [Honors Program students may choose to replace LBA 438 with HON 437, with the LBA Coordinator’s permission.]
Fields ............................................................36-39 hrs
Choose two fields from the seven designations following. No more than one field can be taken from the same designation. Courses in each field are on file in the Registrar’s Office, and on the Liberal Arts webpage on the Murray State website.
•Fine Arts
Art History...........................................................................18
Music...................................................................................20
Theatre.................................................................................18
•Humanities
English.................................................................................18
Modern Language (one language).......................................18
Philosophy...........................................................................18
•Natural Science/Mathematics
Biology.................................................................................19
Chemistry.............................................................................19
Geosciences.................................................................... 18-20
Mathematics................................................................... 19-20
Physical Science............................................................. 19-20
•Social Science
Anthropology.......................................................................18
Archaeology.........................................................................18
Economics............................................................................18
History.................................................................................18
International Affairs.............................................................18
Legal Studies.......................................................................18
Political Science...................................................................18
Religious Studies.................................................................18
Psychology.................................................................... 18-19
Sociology............................................................................18
•Gender and Diversity Studies ........................................18
•Sustainability Studies........................................................18
•Interdisciplinary Studies ..........................................18-19
With the approval of the program coordinator, an interdisciplinary concentration will be created, using courses designated within existing liberal arts tracks.
Internship/Cooperative Education.................................0-6 hrs
In order to build workplace skills, Liberal Arts majors are strongly encouraged to participate in a program coordinator approved internship or cooperative education placement. See the MSU Career Services website (www.murraystate.edu/careerservices) for more information.
Required Minor............................................................21-24 hrs
Electives.......................................................................... 0-10 hrs
Total Curriculum Requirements............................120-125 hrs
The requirements listed above are an
example of what is applicable to most students entering Murray State
University at the present time. Criteria as they may relate to
individual students may vary. The primary source is the Undergraduate
Bulletin applicable at the time of the student enrollment.