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| Liberal Studies Policies and Procedures |
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Academic Program and Degree Requirements
The course offering for each Liberal Studies M.A. program is generally compiled from 4000-level courses selected from the University's departments in the humanities, social sciences, and arts and approved by the faculty committee of each program as relevant to its Liberal Studies M.A. degree requirements. Students who wish to take a course below or above the 4000 level must receive approval to do so from the course instructor and the program coordinator of the Liberal Studies M.A. programs.
Each of the programs is designed to offer a cross-departmental approach to the area or period of study. You may choose from several departments to complete the course requirements for the degree once you have completed the required course(s). Related courses are, however, subject to the approval of the program coordinator. There may be changes in approved courses, and M.A. candidates should therefore check with the program coordinator for such changes before deciding on their courses. The Liberal Studies Master of Arts degree requires 36 points (30 points for Human Rights Studies), of which
at least
30 (27 for Human Rights Studies) must be at the graduate level. In some programs, up to 6 points of course work in an appropriate language
may
be credited toward the degree. There is no language requirement for the degree. You are, however, encouraged to study a language appropriate to your interests. Each program has an exit requirement of a final paper.
Candidates who cannot manage a full-time program (12 points, or four courses a term) may study part time (3 to 11 points). For the part-time student, especially one who has been away from school for a while, it may be best to begin with one course. Once adjusted to the routine of academic work, the student may find it possible to carry two courses a term. Each of the programs has course requirements that must be fulfilled. Since these courses are meant to broaden your approach to the general subject area, you are urged to take them early in the course of study.
Students should choose their courses in consultation with the program coordinator. The distribution requirements for the degree can be fulfilled from a wide range of courses, but they must be fulfilled. For example, a program may require two history courses; several will be available each term, and the student is free to choose from them at any point in the program. A checklist of required courses is available for each program, and students should use it to keep track of their progress term by term.
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