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Aug 31, 2024
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2015-2016 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2021 [Archived Catalog]
Liberal Studies Program Requirements (31-58 credits)
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Essential Skills (8-17 credits):
Writing as Critical Thinking (3 credits):
Speech (0*-3 credits):
*Students have the option to test out of COMM 170. Elementary Functions (0*-5 credits):
*Students who satisfactorily complete a higher level math course such as MATH 192 Essentials of Calculus, MATH 194 LAS Calculus, MATH 196 Calculus and Mathematical Concepts Life Science, or MATH 198 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I have completed the Elementary Functions Essential Skill requirement. Statistics (3 credits):
Either of the following courses may be used to satisfy required support, major, or minor requirements. Computer Literacy:
The Liberal Studies Program includes a multifaceted computer literacy requirement. Workshops offered by the Department of Libraries and Museums in conjunction with the Truman Week Program introduce freshman students to e-mail, library databases and basic search techniques, Internet resources, and copyright and privacy issues. Embedded throughout the curriculum, both in Liberal Studies Program courses and within major programs, are additional opportunities for students to develop facility in word processing, spreadsheets, information retrieval, and the legal and ethical use of technology in research. Personal Well-Being (2-3 credits):
Select one of the following options: Modes of Inquiry (19-24 credits):
Modes classes may be used to satisfy other degree requirements. Qualitative Modes (9 credits)
Students must successfully complete three (3) or four (4) qualitative modes: Aesthetic – Visual and Performing Arts (3 credits):
Aesthetic – Literature (3 credits):
Philosophical/Religious (3 credits):
Quantitative Modes (10-15 credits)
Students must successfully complete three (3) or four (4) quantitative modes: Mathematical (3-5 credits):
Scientific – Life Science (4 credits):
Scientific – Physical Science (4-5 credits):
Social Scientific (3-5 credits):
Interconnecting Perspectives (4-17 credits):
Writing-Enhanced Courses
All students must complete one writing-enhanced Junior Interdisciplinary Seminar (JINS) course and two additional writing-enhanced courses. (Preferably one writing-enhanced course should be completed in the major and one writing-enhanced course should be completed outside the major.) Selected courses may fulfill other requirements. Writing-enhanced courses are designated with a “WE” before the course title in the Schedule of Classes and on transcripts. Junior Interdisciplinary Writing-Enhanced Seminar (3 credits):
- JINS 300 - Cultural Crossroads (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 301 - Music in Religious Thought and Practice Credits: 3
- JINS 302 - Wilderness Leadership Credits: 3
- JINS 303 - Computers and Natural Language Credits: 3
- JINS 304 - Native American Conflict Credits: 3
- JINS 305 - Issues in Democratic Institutions Credits: 3
- JINS 306 - The Rock Generation Credits: 3
- JINS 307 - Friendship Credits: 3
- JINS 309 - Decision Making Seminar Credits: 3
- JINS 311 - Race, Class, and Gender Credits: 3
- JINS 312 - American Social Character Credits: 3
- JINS 314 - Economics of Gender Credits: 3
- JINS 315 - Nuclear Weaponry Credits: 3
- JINS 316 - Portrayals of Women (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 317 - Women’s Movement in Intercultural Perspective: The U.S. and South Africa Credits: 3
- JINS 318 - Classical Athenian Humanism Credits: 3
- JINS 319 - Human and Computer Cognition Credits: 3
- JINS 320 - Development of the Book Credits: 3
- JINS 321 - Leadership Analysis Credits: 3
- JINS 322 - Architecture: Forms and Structures Credits: 3
- JINS 323 - Dress and Self Image Credits: 3
- JINS 324 - Contexts of Disability Credits: 3
- JINS 325 - Rural America Credits: 3
- JINS 326 - On Human Nature Credits: 3
- JINS 327 - Illuminations Credits: 3
- JINS 329 - Language and Meaning Credits: 3
- JINS 330 - Environmental Economics: Issues and Policies Credits: 3
- JINS 331 - The Chemistry of Art Credits: 3
- JINS 332 - Death and Dying Credits: 3
- JINS 333 - Conflict, Cooperation, and Choice Credits: 3
- JINS 334 - Geometry of the Universe Credits: 3
- JINS 335 - Ecology versus Land Use Credits: 3
- JINS 336 - The Environment (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 337 - Musical Theatre Credits: 3
- JINS 338 - Race and Ethnicity (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 339 - Gender and Culture (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 340 - German-Jewish Identities Credits: 3
- JINS 341 - Sport and Society (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 342 - The Indo-Europeans Credits: 3
- JINS 343 - The Horse in Art, Science, and History Credits: 3
- JINS 345 - From Page to Stage and Screen (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 346 - Varieties of Non-Violence (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 347 - Religion, Health, and Healing Credits: 3
- JINS 348 - The Visual World: Color and Symmetry Credits: 3
- JINS 349 - Bodylore/Brainlore: Thinking with the Body Credits: 3
- JINS 350 - Science and Society (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 351 - The Faust Tradition Credits: 3
- JINS 352 - Why You’re Wrong (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 353 - Ethical Implications of the Human Genome Project Credits: 3
- JINS 354 - Insects, Disease, and Human Affairs Credits: 3
- JINS 355 - Creativity in Arts and Sciences Credits: 3
- JINS 356 - The Art and Science of Humor Credits: 3
- JINS 357 - Bayou Blues: French Music in Louisiana Credits: 3
- JINS 358 - Textiles as Cultural Documents: Hanging by a Thread Credits: 3
- JINS 359 - Exploration into the Origin of Life Credits: 3
- JINS 360 - Amish History and Culture Credits: 3
- JINS 362 - Extraterrestrial Life Credits: 3
- JINS 363 - Class in America Credits: 3
- JINS 364 - The Aesthetics of Food Credits: 3
- JINS 366 - Potent Potables: A Reflection on America Credits: 3
- JINS 368 - Women and Science Credits: 3
- JINS 369 - Why We Fight (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 370 - Economic Growth and Political Instability Credits: 3
- JINS 371 - Arrest the Music! Music and Political Protest Credits: 3
- JINS 372 - Communication and the Face Credits: 3
- JINS 373 - Stress in America Credits: 3
- JINS 374 - The Parenting Process Credits: 3
- JINS 375 - Weird Science Credits: 3
- JINS 376 - Women’s Health Credits: 3
- JINS 377 - Serial Killers and Psychopaths Credits: 3
- JINS 378 - Visual Music: From Mimesis to Abstraction Credits: 3
- JINS 379 - The Epic Tradition Credits: 3
- JINS 380 - Roads to Dictatorship-Germany Credits: 3
- JINS 381 - Public Issues and Political Rhetoric Credits: 3
- JINS 382 - Cybernations and Cyberculture: The Computerized Society Credits: 3
- JINS 383 - Years of Change: 1968 (template course) Credits: 3
- JINS 384 - Drugs, Society, Crime, & Treatment: Interconnected Paths & Theories Credits: 3
- JINS 385 - Controversial Issues in Children’s and Young Adult Literature Credits: 3
- JINS 386 - Christmas: Culture, Consumerism, and Controversy Credits: 3
- JINS 387 - Reel Africa: (De)constructing History in Film Credits: 3
- JINS 388 - Hunting in America Credits: 3
- JINS 389 - Influence of the Gene Credits: 3
- JINS 390 - Prisoner Reentry: Policy and Procedure Credits: 3
- JINS 391 - Contentious Politics and the Collective Experience Credits: 3
- JINS 392 - Nature and Human Nature Credits: 3
- JINS 393 - Historic Trials Credits: 3
- JINS 394 - Biography: (template course) Credits: 3
Intercultural Perspective (0*-5 credits):
(May double-count with other LSP, major, or minor requirements)
All Study Abroad experiences approved for academic credit at Truman fulfill the Intercultural Perspective Requirement.
*Selected courses may also fulfill an LSP: Modes of Inquiry requirement, if cross-listed as an option. Foreign Language (0-8 credits):
The Foreign Language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the first year of a single foreign language, or by demonstrating elementary proficiency as determined by a proficiency examination, or by successful completion of an intermediate or higher level foreign language course. As a proficiency requirement, courses used to demonstrate proficiency may be used to satisfy other degree requirements. Truman Program (1 credit):
The Truman Program is required during the first semester of enrollment for all students classified as first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. |
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