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The University is a treasure house with many rooms to explore. . . and the key to them all is Liberal Studies.

In Liberal Studies, students are free to investigate what truly interests them by tracing their own path through the disciplines. Working with faculty mentors, they develop an individualized curriculum that combines foundational LST courses with other graduate courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In the true liberal arts tradition, they engage in free, lively conversation with some of the best faculty in the college.

Within Liberal Studies, there are also several graduate certificates available, including American Studies, Ancient Worlds, and Great Books. These certificates provide more structure for students who want to follow a more defined path through a particular interdisciplinary subject area.

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Announcement: New Graduate Certificate in Peace and Justice Studies

Peace and Justice

The Dean of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Liberal Studies program are pleased to announce the creation of a new Graduate Certificate in Peace and Justice Studies.  This certificate helps to prepare students for careers in social justice, advocacy, peacemaking, conflict resolution, journalism, teaching, and activism. Read more..

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M.A. in Liberal Studies

Five-Year Combined B.A./M.A. in Liberal Studies

Certificate in American Studies

Certificate in Ancient Worlds

Certificate in Great Books

Post-M.A. Certificate

Certificate in Peace and Justice Studies

Liberal Studies

The Enlightenment . . . The Renaissance. . . War and Peace. . . The Fall of the Roman Empire. . . The novels of Jane Austen. . . The American Founding. . . The plays of Shakespeare. . . The Civil Rights Movement. . . The Reformation. . . .

These are examples of ideas, books, people, and events that have truly changed the world. What is the best way to study them? History, literature, philosophy, theology, political science, languages – all of these disciplines have something important to say. But how is it possible to combine such different courses into just one master’s degree? The answer is Liberal Studies.


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