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2005-2006 University Catalog 
    
2005-2006 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Liberal Arts Curriculum


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Freshmen entering UArts in Fall 2005 follow a different set of Liberal Arts requirements than those students who are currently enrolled. This is the result of a new Liberal Arts curriculum that aims to help students understand the fundamental relationship between the Liberal Arts and their professional majors; the historical context necessary to nurture a variety of perspectives on the evolution of culture; and the basic principles of the Arts, Liberal Arts, and the Natural and Social Sciences.

The new Liberal Arts requirements, along with those that govern currently enrolled and upperclass transfer students, are specified in the information that follows.

Liberal Arts Requirements For Freshmen Matriculating as of Fall 2005


Total Credits: 42

Liberal Arts Core Credits: 12


Based on transcripts, SAT scores, TSWE scores on the verbal test of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and a placement test, students may be placed in HU 008 (ESL) or HU 009. These courses do not satisfy the First Year Writing requirements and will not apply toward degree requirements. Students who successfully complete HU 008 or HU 009 will then take LACR 101, or may in some cases be assigned to HU 109 B, First Year Writing, which counts toward the degree and substitutes for LA CR 101.

Satisfactory completion of the First Year Writing sequence is required prior to registration for most other courses that carry Liberal Arts credit. Specific prerequisites are listed with the course description in the back of this catalog. In addition, failure to complete this sequence may cause the student to receive censure from the Academic Review Committee.

Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3


Choose one of these seven courses:

Discipline History (DH) Credits: 9


Majors in:

Acting


Animation


Applied Theater Arts


Communication


Crafts


Dance


Film


Fine Arts (PT, PR, SC)


  • Art History Elective

Graphic Design


Illustration


  • Art History Elective

Industrial Design


Multimedia


  • Six credits chosen from any Arts/Discipline History

Music


Musical Theater


Photography


Theater Design and Technology


Period Interpretations Credits: 6


Period Interpretations are an array of interdisciplinary courses that explore the process by which we understand cultural eras. Students consider both conventional and innovative interpretations of cultural history. All students are required to take two Period Interpretation courses, one 20th Century, and one pre-20th Century. Ideally, the 20th century course is completed in the Junior year. Please note that a wide variety of Period Interpretations will be phased into the new Liberal Arts curriculum beginning in the Fall of 2007.

Electives Credits: 15


Students may choose electives from the extensive listing of courses. Some students concentrate their study in a single area (literature, psychology) while others take a broad array of courses from across the range of Liberal Arts offerings. The new Liberal Arts curriculum offers students a great deal of flexibility and freedom of choice. To make the best use of these opportunities, students should study the elective lists carefully, explore their educational opportunities with their advisors and with the Liberal Arts faculty and Director, and create a coherent study plan.

Art History


Language, Literature, and Film


  • LA XXXX - Spanish I
  • LA XXXX - Spanish I

Period Interpretation


Science and Mathematics


Social Sciences


Liberal Arts Requirements For Students Matriculated Prior to Fall 2005


Total Credits: 42

Common Core Credits: 12


Discipline History (DH) Credits: 9


Majors in:

Acting


Animation


Applied Theater Arts


Communication


  • CMMC 152

Crafts


Dance


Film


Fine Arts (PT, PR, SC)


  • Art History Elective

Graphic Design


Illustration


  • Art History Elective

Industrial Design


Multimedia


Six credits chosen from any Arts/Discipline History

Music


Musical Theater


Photography


Theater Design and Technology


Liberal Arts Distribution Credits: 21


  • Humanities (HU) Credits: 3 cr
  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 6 cr
  • Literature (LIT) Credits: 3 cr
  • Natural Science and Mathematics (SCI/M) Credits: 3 cr
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (SS) Credits: 6 cr

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