Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

DEGREE: Master of Arts 30Semester Hours including capstone

Degree Requirements

Completion of 30 semester hour program and successful completion of the (inclusive) Capstone. (No more than 15 Semester Hours may be taken at the 4000 level.)

Program Objectives

The Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies is designed to enable the student to

• Think critically about important historical, social, moral, theological and aesthetic questions.
• Employ the methodologies of various liberal arts disciplines.
• Explore the relevance of the liberal arts to life as a productive citizen.
• Engage and critically respond to texts and ideas from other eras and cultures.
• Continue the process of learning from the context of life experiences.

Areas of Study

• Required Courses (9 hours)
• MLS 6010 Seminar: "Self and Community"
• MLS 6020 Seminar: "Inquiry in Liberal Studies: Context and Method"
• MLS 6030 Text and Context - Seminar in the Liberal Studies
• Emphasis/ Electives (9 -15hours; Degree Emphasis: 15 Hours, Electives: 1-6 hours)
  Students may select courses from an emphasis listed below or they may design their ownemphasis, in consultation with their advisor, from any of the courses listed below.The emphasis must consist of at least 9 and no more than 15 credit hours.A student choosing an emphasis with fewer than 15 credit hours may take any other courses listed below to fulfill the credit hour requirements of the program.
• American Studies Emphasis
• CTH 4330 Film Appreciation
• CTH 4420Contemporary Theatre
• CTH 4422The American Musical
• ENG 4410 Early American Literature
• ENG 4420 American Renaissance
• ENG 4430 American Realism and Naturalism
• ENG 4520 Twentieth Century American Fiction
• HIS 4220 The Early National Period
• HIS 4240 Contemporary America
• HIS 4250 The American Religious Experience
• HIS 4260 Alternative Perspectives in American History
• SOC 6300 Contemporary Family Patterns
• Seminar and topics courses when topic(s) related to American Studies are offered:
• CTH 4910 Topics in Communication/Theatre
• HIS 4910Topics and Readings in History
• MLS 6030Text & Context; Seminar in the Liberal Studies
• SOC 6910 Seminar in Social Institution
• THY 6330 Topics in the History of Christianity
• Women's Studies Emphasis
• HIS 4260 Alternative Perspectives on American History (women's history is the focus)
• PSY 4620 Psychology of Gender
• THY 4360 Women in the History of Christianity
• Seminar and topics courses when topic(s) related to Women's Studies are offered:
• CTH 4910 Topics in Communication/Theatre
• HIS 4910 Topics and Readings in History
• MLS 6030Text & Context; Seminar in the Liberal Studies
• SOC 6910 Seminar in Social Institutions
• THY 6330 Topics in the History of Christianity
• World Studies Emphasis
• ART 4120 Survey of Asian Art
• ART 4130 Trends in Native American, African, and Hispanic Arts
• CTH 4410 History of Theatre
• ENG 4710 Classical World Literature
• ENG 4720 Modern World Literature
• GEO 4300 World Urban Patterns
• HIS 4130 The Age of Reform, 1400-1650
• HIS 4300 Twentieth Century World
• MUS 4243 Music of World Cultures
• THY 4410 World Religions
• Seminar and topics courses when topic(s) related to World Studies are offered:
• CTH 4910 Topics in Communication/Theatre
• HIS 4910 Topics and Readings in History
• MLS 6030Text & Context; Seminar in the Liberal Studies
• SOC 6910- Seminar in Social Institutions
• THY 6330 Topics in the History of Christianity
• Modern Studies Emphasis
• ART 4110 The Contemporary Arts
• BIO 6900 Topics in Bioethics
• CTH 4330 Film Appreciation
• CTH 4420 Contemporary Theater
• CTH 4422 The American Musical
• ENG 4510 Twentieth Century British Fiction
• ENG 4520 Twentieth Century American Fiction
• ENG 4530 Twentieth Century Poetry
• ENG 4540 Modern Drama
• HIS 4140 Twentieth Century Europe
• HIS 4240 Contemporary America
• HIS 4300 Twentieth Century World
• PHI 4910 Topics in Contemporary Philosophy
• SOC 4620 Social Inequality: Class, Status, Power
• SOC 6120 Social Thought and Contemporary Issues
• SOC 6300 Contemporary Family Patterns
• Seminar and topics courses when topic(s) related to Modern Studies are offered:
• CTH 4910 Topics in Communication/Theatre
• HIS 4910 Topics and Readings in History
• MLS 6030Text & Context; Seminar in the Liberal Studies
• SOC 6910 Seminar in Social Institutions
• THY 6330 Topics in the History of Christianity
• Other Courses Available for Selection
• CTH 4110 Advanced Speech Communication
• CTH 4220 Interpersonal Communication
• CTH 4230 Group Dynamics
• CTH 4440 Drama in Christian Worship
• CTH 4511 Oral Interpretation of Literature
• ENG 4010 Writing Poetry and Fiction
• ENG 4310 Pre-Renaissance: 600-1500
• ENG 4320 Renaissance: 1500-1660
• ENG 4340 Romantic Period: 1785-1832
• ENG 4350 Victorian Age: 1832-1901
• ENG 4360 Development of the English Novel
• ENG 4370 Shakespeare
• HIS 4135 The Age of Reason and Revolution, 1560-1914
• MUS 4362 Musical Heritage of the Church
• MUS/THY 6313 Baptism and Eucharist
• MUS 6333 The Traditions of Christian Harmony
• MUS/THY 6353 Studies in Christian Worship: Theology and Music
• PES 6100 Contemporary Issues of Health and Wellness
• PSY 4230 Group Theory and Leadership
• PSY 4505 Human Sexuality
• PSY 4630 Interface between Psychology and Christianity
• PSY 4645 Psychology of Adjustment and Growth
• SOC 4110 Sociology of Sport and Leisure
• SOC 4120 Sociology of Religion
• SOC 4130 Sociology of Work and Occupations
• SOC 4160 Social Gerontology
• SOC 4320 Juvenile Delinquency
• SOC 4330 Death and Dying
• SOC 4430 Social Deviance
• SOC 4510 Law and Society
• SOC 4520 Criminology
• SOC 4610 Social Inequality: Minority Group Relations
• SOC 4630 Urban Sociology
• SOC 6110 Socialization Processes
• SOW 4310 Loss and Mourning
• SOW 6500 Public Policies and Aging
• THY 4010 The Prophets of Israel
• THY 4020 Wisdom Writings
• THY 4031 The Pentateuch
• THY 4100 The Four Gospels
• THY 4110 Paul the Apostle
• THY 4210 Theological Movements in American Lutheranism
• THY 4230 Defense of the Christian Faith
• THY 4240 The Church and Its Ministry
• THY 4250 Studies in Christian Doctrine
• THY 4260 The Lutheran Confessions
• THY 4330 Martin Luther
• THY 4380 History of Biblical Interpretation, 200-1600
• THY 4390 Topics in the History of Christianity
• THY 4420 Sociology of Religions
• THY 6020 Psalms
• THY 6030 Messianic Prophecies
• THY 6040 The Intertestamental Period
• THY 6100 The Parables of Jesus
• THY 6110 New Testament and Early Christian Worship
• THY 6120 The General Epistles
• THY 6320 Early Christian Fathers
• THY 6353 Studies in Christian Worship: Theology and Music
• THY 6400 The Christian in Society
• THY 6500 Moral, Ethical, and Spiritual Development of the Child
• INS-6950 Independent Study
• Seminar and topics courses when any topic(s) are offered:
• CTH 4910 Topics in Communication/Theatre
• HIS 4910 Topics and Readings in History
• MLS 6030Text & Context; Seminar in the Liberal Studies
• SOC 6910 Seminar in Social Institutions
• THY 6330 Topics in the History of Christianity
• Theology/Ethics - 3 Hours
• THY 6400 The Christian in Society; or, MLS 6030 Text & Context: Seminar in the Liberal Studies (Ethics)
• Capstone Experience (3-6 Hours)