Liberal Studies Program

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(248) 370-4680
Program Website: oakland.edu/bals

Director: Cynthia Sifonis

Liberal Studies Executive Committee: Ken Elder (Physics), Henri Gooren (Sociology and Anthropology), Eric LaRock (Philosophy), Daniel Lorca (Modern Languages and Literatures)

Chief Adviser: Cynthia Sifonis (Psychology)

Based in the College of Arts and Sciences, the liberal studies major program is an innovative and rigorous interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate education. The objectives of this program are in harmony with the goals of a liberal education: that is, to cultivate the individual’s ability to integrate diverse fields of human knowledge and activity. The outcomes of this program include enhanced abilities in critical and analytical thinking and writing in addition to development of creative and collaborative abilities. 

Program honors

Program honors may be granted to graduating seniors in liberal studies on the basis of high academic achievement (minimum 3.60 overall grade point average) and excellence in the senior thesis (LBS 495/LBS 496). The Liberal Studies Executive Committee will determine program honors recipients.

Programs

• Liberal Studies, B.A.

Courses

• LBS 100 - Exploration of the Arts and Sciences
• LBS 200 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Liberal Studies
• LBS 495 - Senior Thesis I
• LBS 496 - Senior Thesis II

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