The Liberal Studies Program requires completion of thirty-six (36) semester hours including six (6) hours Area I, six (6) hours Area II, six to twelve (6-12) hours Area III, five to eleven (5-11) hours Area IV and seven (7) hours Area V.
All courses used to satisfy Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, must be completed with a grade of "C-" or higher.
Students must complete (or be exempted from with credit) at least six (6) semester hours in mathematics. Eligible students will enroll, as space permits, in three (3) semester hours in the Department of Mathematics during their first regular length term on campus and continue with the course until it has been completed. All six (6) semester hours of the mathematics liberal studies requirement should normally be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
Students must complete three (3) semester hours in the Department of Mathematics and three (3) additional semester hours in the Department of Mathematics or the Department of Statistics, or take a course from a list approved by the Faculty Senate and maintained by the Office of Undergraduate Studies.
Students must complete (or be exempted from with credit) at least six (6) semester hours in English composition. Students must complete either ENC 1101 (or 1121) and a second course from the following list.
Additional courses may be approved and added to the above list from time to time.
Most students choose to take ENC 1102 (or 1122) as the second course.
Students must complete six (6) to twelve (12) semester hours, including a minimum of three (3) semester hours of history and three (3) semester hours of social science.
| AFA |
3101yW |
Theory and Dynamics of Racism and Oppression (3) |
| ANT |
2410x |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3) |
| ANT |
3141x |
World Prehistory (3) |
| ANT |
3212x |
Peoples of the World (3) |
| CCJ |
2020 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) |
| CCJ |
3011 |
Criminology (3) |
| CPO |
2002x |
Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) |
| ECO |
2000 |
Introduction to Economics (3) |
| ECO |
2013 |
Principles of Macroeconomics (3) |
| ECO |
2023 |
Principles of Microeconomics (3) |
| FAD |
2230 |
Family Relationships: A Life Span Development Approach (3) |
| GEA |
1000x |
World Geography (3) |
| GEO |
1331 |
Environmental Science (3) |
| GEO |
1400x |
Human Geography (3) |
| INR |
2002 |
Introduction to International Relations (3) |
| ISS |
2937rW |
Social Science Honors Seminar (3) For honors students only. |
| PAD |
3003 |
Public Administration in American Society (3) |
| POS |
1041 |
American Government: National (3) |
| POS |
2001 |
Introduction to Political Science (3) |
| POT |
3003 |
Introduction to Political Thought (3) |
| PSY |
2012 |
General Psychology (3) |
| PUP |
3002 |
Introduction to Public Policy (3) |
| SOP |
3004 |
Social Psychology (3) |
| SYD |
3020x |
Population and Society (3) |
| SYG |
1000 |
Introductory Sociology (3) |
| SYG |
2010y |
Social Problems (3) |
| SYO |
3100y |
Family Problems and Social Change (3) |
| SYO |
3200x |
Sociology of Religion (3) |
| URS |
1006x |
World Cities: Quality of Life (3) |
Students must complete five (5) to eleven (11) semester hours. One course must meet the literature requirement. Courses meeting the literature requirement are marked by an asterisk (*).
| AFA |
2000W |
Introduction to the Afro-American Experience (3) |
| *AML |
2011W |
American Authors to 1875 (3) |
| *AML |
2600yW |
Introduction to African-American Literature (3) |
| *AML |
3024W |
American Authors Since 1875 (3) |
| *AML |
3311W |
Major Figures in American Literature (3) |
| *AML |
3630yW |
Latino/a Literature in English (3) |
| *AML |
3682yW |
American Multi-Ethnic Literature (3) |
| *AMS |
3310W |
Changing Concepts of the American Character (3) |
| AMS |
3810W |
The Life of the Mind in America (3) |
| ARH |
2000W |
Art, Architecture, and Artistic Vision (3) |
| ARH |
2090xW |
Great Discoveries in World Archaeology (3) |
| ARH |
2521CyW |
Survey in African-American Art and Aesthetics (3) |
| ARH |
3056W |
History and Criticism of Art I (3) |
| ARH |
3057W |
History and Criticism of Art II (3) |
| ARH |
3130W |
Survey of Greek Art and Archaeology (3) |
| ARH |
3150W |
Art and Archaeology of Ancient Italy (3) |
| ARH |
3530W |
The Arts of Asia (3) |
| ART |
2003CW |
Survey of Studio Art Practices (3) |
| *CLA |
2010W |
Introduction to Greek and Roman Civilization (3) |
| *CLA |
2110W |
The Greek Way: Introduction to Greek Civilization (3) |
| *CLA |
2123W |
The Roman Way: Introduction to Roman Civilization (3) |
| CLA |
2810W |
Discovery of Nature: Ancient Science (3) |
| CLA |
3012y |
Homosexuality in Antiquity (3) |
| *CLA |
3501yW |
Gender and Society in Ancient Greece (3) |
| CLA |
3502yW |
Women, Children, and Slaves in Ancient Rome: The Roman Family (3) |
| CLT |
3041W |
Word Building: Greek and Latin Elements in the English Vocabulary (3) |
| *CLT |
3370W |
Classical Mythology (3) |
| *CLT |
3378xW |
Ancient Mythology, East and West (3) |
| *CLT |
3380W |
Classical Drama and Its Influence (3) |
| CRW |
3410W |
Dramatic Technique (3) |
| DAN |
2100W |
Introduction to History and Appreciation of Dance (3) |
| DAN |
3144W |
History and Philosophy of Dance (3) |
| DAN |
3145W |
History and Philosophy of Dance (3) |
| DAN |
3146W |
History and Philosophy of Dance (3) |
| DAN |
3192yW |
African-American Dance in American Culture (3) |
| ENG |
3110W |
Film Genres (3) |
| ENG |
4115W |
Film Theory (3) |
| *ENL |
2012W |
British Authors: Beginnings to 1790 (3) |
| *ENL |
2022W |
British Authors: Early Romantics to the Present (3) |
| *ENL |
3334W |
Introduction to Shakespeare (3) |
| FIL |
2001 |
Introduction to Film (3) |
| *FOW |
3240yW |
Literature and Sexuality (3) |
| FRT |
3561yW |
French Women Writers (3) |
| FRW |
3391r |
French Cinema (3) |
| *GET |
3130yW |
Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation: 19th and 20th Centuries (3) |
| GEW |
3391rW |
German Cinema (3) |
| *HUM |
2221W |
Humanities: Homer to Gothic (3) |
| *HUM |
2235W |
Humanities: From the Renaissance to the Enlightenment (3) |
| *HUM |
2250W |
Humanities: 18th-Century Romanticism to Postmodernism (3) |
| HUM |
2937rW |
Humanities Honor Seminar (3) For honors students only. |
| HUM |
2944r |
University Honors Colloquium (1) For honors students only. |
| HUM |
3321yW |
Multicultural Dimensions of Film and 20th-Century Culture (3) |
| *HUM |
3324xW |
Cultural Imperialism (3) |
| *HUM |
3413xW |
Humanities: South Asian (3) |
| *HUM |
3416xW |
East Asian Humanities (3) |
| *HUM |
3800W |
Humanities: Principles of Criticism and Appreciation (3) |
| *ITT |
3430W |
Masterpieces of Italian Literature in Translation (3) |
| ITW |
3391rW |
Italian Cinema (3) |
| JPT |
3391xW |
Japanese Film and Culture (3) |
| *LIT |
2020W |
Introduction to the Short Story (3) |
| *LIT |
2081W |
Contemporary Literature (3) |
| *LIT |
2189xW |
Introduction to Global Literature in English (3) |
| *LIT |
3043W |
Modern Drama (3) |
| *LIT |
3383yW |
Women in Literature (3) |
| MUH |
2011W |
Introduction to Music History - Music Appreciation: 18th and 19th Centuries(3) |
| MUH |
2012W |
Music in Western Culture, 19th and 20th Centuries (3) |
| MUH |
2019y |
Modern Popular Music (3) |
| MUH |
2051xW |
Music Cultures of the World - Music of Tribal and Folk Cultures (3) |
| MUH |
2052xW |
Music Cultures of the World II: Ritual and Art Music of the Non-Western World (3) |
| MUH |
3053yW |
Minority Musics in North America (3) |
| MUH |
3211W |
Survey of Music History - Antiquity to 1750 (3) |
| MUH |
3212W |
Survey of Music History - 1750 to Present (3) |
| MUL |
2110 |
Survey of Music Literature (2) |
| MUN |
XXXX |
Any undergraduate music ensemble with the prefix MUN.Credit toward the liberal studies requirement is limited to one (1) semester hour in each ensemble course. |
| MUT |
1001 |
Fundamentals of Music Theory (3) |
| MUT |
1011 |
Music Theory for the Non-Music Major (3) |
| PHH |
3130W |
Plato and His Predecessors (3) |
| PHH |
3140W |
Aristotle to Augustine (3) |
| PHH |
3400W |
Modern Philosophy (3) |
| PHI |
2010W |
Introduction to Philosophy (3) |
| PHI |
2100W |
Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3) |
| PHI |
2630W |
Ethical Issues and Life Choices (3) |
| PHI |
3400W |
History and Philosophy of Science (3) |
| PHI |
3800W |
Philosophy of the Arts (3) |
| *PHI |
3882W |
Philosophy in Literature (3) |
| PHM |
2121y |
Philosophy of Race, Class and Gender (3) |
| PHM |
2300xW |
Introduction to Political Philosophy (3) |
| PHM |
3123yW |
Philosophy of Feminism (3) |
| REL |
1300xW |
Introduction to World Religions (3) |
| REL |
2121yW |
Religion in the United States (3) |
| *REL |
2210W |
Introduction to the Old Testament (3) |
| *REL |
2240W |
Introduction to the New Testament (3) |
| REL |
2315x |
Religions of South Asia (3) |
| REL |
3145yW |
Gender and Religion (3) |
| REL |
3170xW |
Religious Ethics and Moral Problems (3) |
| REL |
3505W |
The Christian Tradition (3) |
| REL |
3607W |
The Jewish Tradition (3) |
| *RUT |
3110yW |
Russian Literature in English Translation (3) |
| *SPT |
3130xW |
Latin American Literature in Translation (3) |
| SPW |
3391r |
Hispanic Cinema (3) |
| THE |
2000W |
Introduction to Theatre (3) |
| *THE |
2100W |
Introduction to Theatre History (3) |
| THE |
3061 |
Introduction to Theatre in London (3) |
| THE |
3214 |
World Theatre History II (3) |
| WST |
3251yW |
Women in Western Culture: Images and Realities (3) |
Students must complete a minimum of seven (7) semester hours. One of the courses must be accompanied by a corresponding laboratory.
| ANT |
2100 |
Introduction to Archaeology (3) |
| ANT |
2100L |
Introduction to Archaeology Laboratory (1) |
| ANT |
2511x |
Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Prehistory (3) |
| ANT |
2511L |
Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Prehistory Laboratory (1) |
| AST |
1002 |
Planets, Stars, and Galaxies (3) |
| AST |
1002L |
Introductory Astronomy Laboratory (1) |
| AST |
3033W |
Recent Advances in Astronomy and Cosmology (3) |
| BSC |
1005 |
General Biology for Nonmajors (3) |
| BSC |
1005L |
General Biology Laboratory for Nonmajors (1) |
| BSC |
2010 |
Biological Science I (3) For science majors. |
| BSC |
2010L |
Biological Science I Laboratory (1) |
| BSC |
2011 |
Biological Science II (3) For science majors. |
| BSC |
2011L |
Animal Diversity Laboratory (2) |
| CHM |
1020 |
Chemistry for Liberal Studies (3) |
| CHM |
1020L |
Chemistry for Liberal Studies Laboratory (1) |
| CHM |
1030 |
Survey of General Chemistry (3) |
| CHM |
1045 |
General Chemistry I (3) |
| CHM |
1046 |
General Chemistry II (3) For science majors. |
| CHM |
1045C |
General Chemistry I, (4) |
| CHM |
1046C |
General Chemistry II, (5) |
| CHM |
1045L, 1046L |
General Chemistry I, II Laboratories (0, 0) |
| CHM |
1050, |
Honors General Chemistry I (3) |
| CHM |
1051 |
Honors General Chemistry II (3) For science majors. |
| CHM |
1050L, |
Honors General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) |
| CHM |
1051L |
Honors General Chemistry II Laboratory (2) For science majors. |
| CHM |
2200C |
Survey of Organic Chemistry (4) |
| GLY |
1000 |
Dynamic Earth (3) |
| GLY |
1000L |
Dynamic Earth Laboratory (1) |
| GLY |
1040 |
How to Build a Habitable Planet (3) |
| GLY |
1042 |
Planetary Geology (3) |
| GLY |
1070 |
Living on the Water Planet (3) |
| GLY |
1102 |
Dinosaurs and Disasters on an Evolving Earth (3) |
| GLY |
1892W |
Environmental Issues in Geology (3) |
| GLY |
2010C |
Physical Geology (4) For science majors. |
| GLY |
2022C |
Geology for Pre-service and In-service Teachers (4) |
| GLY |
2100 |
Historical Geology (3) |
| GLY |
2100L |
Historical Geology Laboratory (1) |
| HUN |
1201 |
The Science of Nutrition (3) |
| ISC |
2003x |
Global Change: Its Scientific and Human Dimensions (3) |
| ISC |
2937rW |
Natural Science Honors Seminar (3) For honors students only. |
| MET |
1010 |
Introduction to Atmosphere (3) |
| MET |
1010L |
Introductory Meteorology Laboratory (1) |
| MET |
2101 |
Physical Climatology (3) For science majors. |
| MET |
2700 |
General Meteorology (3) For science majors. |
| OCE |
1001 |
Elementary Oceanography (3) |
| PCB |
2099 |
Human Physiology (3) |
| PHY |
1020 |
Fundamentals of Physics (3) |
| PHY |
1020L |
Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory (1) |
| PHY |
1075C |
Physics of Light and Sound (4) |
| PHY |
2048C, 2049C |
General Physics A, B (5, 5) For science majors. |
| PHY |
2053C, 2054C |
College Physics A, B (4, 4) For science majors. |
| PSB |
2000 |
Introduction to Brain and Behavior (3) |
| PSC |
2800C |
Earth Science for EC/EE Teachers (4) |
| PSC |
2801C |
Physical Science for EC/EE Teachers (4) |
For a complete explanation of the Liberal Studies Program, refer to the “Undergraduate Degree Requirements” chapter of the General Bulletin.
