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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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College of Liberal Arts

(LBAR)

181. Freshman Honors Seminar in the Liberal Arts. (1-0). Credit 1.

Freshman seminar on interdisciplinary topics of interest in the humanities and social sciences with an introduction to honors study in the liberal arts. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Freshman or sophomore classification.

201. Career Planning in Liberal Arts. (1-0). Credit 1.

Survey of professional options, methods, strategies and skills involved in career planning; explores social, cultural, economic, family and personal dimensions of various career paths; addresses goal setting and decision-making. Course must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Must be a liberal arts student.

203. Foundations of the Liberal Arts: Humanities. (3-0). Credit 3.

The intellectual roots and characteristic values and methods of liberal arts studies with emphasis on humanities disciplines. Offered as an honors course only. Prerequisite: Approval of the dean of liberal arts.

204. Foundations of the Liberal Arts: Social Sciences. (3-0). Credit 3.

The intellectual roots and characteristic values and methods of liberal arts studies with emphasis on social science disciplines. Offered as an honors course only. Prerequisite: Approval of the dean of liberal arts.

289. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Selected topics in an identified area of liberal arts. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Freshman or sophomore in liberal arts.

300. Liberal Arts Study Abroad. Credit 1 to 18.

For students in approved programs abroad. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Admission to approved program; approval of study abroad coordinator and academic dean.

330. Introduction to International Study. Credit 1 to 3.

Readings and research preparatory to participation in a summer or semester at an international site. Prerequisite: Approval of the dean of liberal arts.

331. Studies in European Civilization and Culture I. Credit 1 to 6.

European civilization and culture as seen especially through literature, history, philosophy and the arts. To be taught only at an overseas site. Prerequisite: LBAR 330 or approval of instructor.

332. Studies in European Civilization and Culture II. Credit 1 to 6.

European civilization and culture as seen especially through political, social and economic developments. To be taught only at an overseas site. Prerequisite: LBAR 330 or approval of instructor.

333. Studies in Italian Civilization and Culture I. Credit 1 to 6.

Italian civilization and culture as seen especially through literature, history, philosophy and the arts. To be taught only at an overseas site. Prerequisite: LBAR 330 or approval of instructor.

381. Junior Seminar: Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar. (3-0). Credit 3.

Interdisciplinary studies in the humanities and the social sciences. Fulfills the junior seminar requirement of the Liberal Arts Honors Plan. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of the dean of liberal arts.

392. Cooperative Education: Liberal Arts. (1-0). Credit 1.

Educational work assignment for a student in a career-related field; supervision by the employer, co-op coordinator and course instructor; technical report approved by the course instructor required. To be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Approval of college co-op coordinator.

484. Internship. Credit 1 to 12.

Directed internship in a private firm, government or non-profit agency; provides experiential learning appropriate to the student's major and career objectives. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of major advisor.

489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Selected topics in an identified area of liberal arts. May be repeated for credit.