Liberal Arts Curriculum

Freshmen entering UArts in and after Fall 2005 follow a different set of Liberal Arts requirements than those who entered before 2005. This is the result of a new Liberal Arts curriculum. The new Liberal Arts requirements, along with those that govern currently enrolled and upper-class 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 LACR 007/008 (ESL) or LACR 009. These courses do not satisfy the First Year Writing requirements and will not apply toward degree requirements. Students who successfully complete LACR 007 (and sometimes LACR 008) or LACR 009 will then take LACR 101, or may in some cases be assigned to LACR 100, First Year Writing, which counts toward the degree and substitutes for LACR 101.

Satisfactory completion of the First Year Writing sequence is required before 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:

LACR 221 - SIFT: Brainstorming Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 222 - SIFT: Human Adaptability Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 223 - SIFT: Life Science Concepts Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 224 - SIFT: Love and Death Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 225 - SIFT: Observing Humans Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 226 - SIFT: Quantity and Quality Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 227 - SIFT: Science and Society Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 229 - SIFT: Discovering America Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Texts and Contexts

Perspectives on the Humanities 3 credits

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Discipline History (DH) Credits: 9

Majors in:

Fine Arts (PT, PR, SC)

Art History Elective

LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Graphic Design

LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 854 - History of Communication Design Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Illustration

Art History Elective

LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Industrial Design

LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 851 - History of Industrial Design Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Multimedia

CMMC 141 - Storytelling: Theory and Practice Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
CMMC 353 - Media Industries Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MMDI 141 - Collaboration and Spontaneity Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Music

MUSC 351 - Music History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 352 - Music History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 451 - Jazz History Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Musical Theater

THEA 152 - Script Analysis Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
THEA 353 - Musical Theater History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
THEA 354 - Musical Theater History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Photography

LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 855 - History of Photography Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Theater Design and Technology

THEA 152 - Script Analysis Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
THEA 351 - Theater History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
THEA 352 - Theater History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Writing for Film and TV

CMMC 141 - Storytelling: Theory and Practice Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
CMMC 353 - Media Industries Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MMDI 141 - Collaboration and Spontaneity Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Period Interpretations Credits: 6

Period Interpretations are 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 twentieth century, and one pre-twentieth century. Ideally, the twentieth 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 an 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 Dean, and create a coherent study plan.