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The Liberal Studies Department (LS) is designed for self-directed learners interested in the liberal arts and social sciences. Since this department is interdisciplinary, so too are the programs of study. Students have a choice between following one of the concentrations in writing, literature, religion studies, philosophy, or pre-law, outlined below or creating an individualized concentration. We encourage students to incorporate courses from other departments into their program. In all of these, students work with their academic advisor to plan courses, directed studies, internships, and projects that reflect the student’s personal and professional goals. All academic plans culminate in a senior project, which demonstrates the student’s learning, initiative, and interests. A Liberal Studies degree can be excellent preparation for graduate school, law school, and teaching credential programs.

Upon graduating with a degree in Liberal Studies, a student should demonstrate:

• Understanding of the distinctive ways in which the Social Sciences and Humanities approach knowledge
• Appreciation of the Liberal Arts and Sciences as liberators of the mind and spirit from narrow thinking and ignorance
• Self-Understanding and Self-Direction that encourage postgraduate pursuits in one’s interests and values
• Activism/Community Service that recognizes the interrelations of education and citizenship

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