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Dec 04, 2024
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School of Arts & Sciences 2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Liberal Arts Major (B.A.)
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This program is designed for students who desire a biblically-based education in the liberal arts, emphasizing the humanities and social sciences, as preparation for a variety of vocations and graduate education.
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I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits
II. General Education - 39 Credits
III. Liberal Arts Major - 42 Credits
IV. Electives - 14 Credits *
Total - 125 Credits
1 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.
2 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.
3 Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.
4 Select Liberal Arts electives from the humanities (at least 12 hours from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, and PRC ) and the social sciences (at least 12 hours from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC).
5 A literature elective is a course whose title contains Literature or whose main content is literature. EED 239 - Children’s Literature is excluded.
* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached. Recommended Electives:
- World Civilizations I or II* 3 Credits
- Literature Electives* 3 Credits 5
Four-Year Suggested Program for the Liberal Arts Major
Fall Semester - 16 Credits
Spring Semester - 16 Credits
Fall Semester - 16 Credits
- BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
- PHI 232 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits
- SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
- Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits
- Social Science Elective 3 Credits 2
Spring Semester - 16 Credits
- FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
- HIS - History Electives 3 Credits
- THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
- Humanities Elective 3 Credits 1
- Elective 4 Credits
Departmental Acceptance
Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Liberal Arts major. Fall Semester - 16 Credits
- BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
- CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
- Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
- Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
- Elective 4 Credits
Spring Semester - 15 Credits
Fall Semester - 15 Credits
- BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
- Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
- Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
- Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
- Elective 3 Credits
Spring Semester - 15 Credits
- BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
- HUM 461 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
- Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
- Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
- Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
Footnote:
1 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.
2 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.
3 Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.
4 Select Liberal Arts electives from the humanities (at least 12 hours from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC) and the social sciences (at least 12 hours from ANT, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC). Thirty of the 36 hours must be 300- and 400-level courses. |
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