Liberal Studies Program
B. A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
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Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
at Georgia College & State University
- Liberal Studies is a major in the Interdisciplinary Studies department of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It is designed for students who prefer a broader and more varied approach to learning than that of the traditional single-discipline major. It is appropriate for those who plan to do graduate study in fields that require no specific major or that encourage interdisciplinary undergraduate study. It is also designed for those students whose educational objectives are intellectual and personal growth and enrichment.
The Liberal Studies degree is an Interdisciplinary program:
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Interdisciplinary studies are about complex problem solving;
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Interdisciplinary study avoids indoctrination in any single perspective world view and teaches the value of considering alternative viewpoints;
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Interdisciplinary study facilitates students to be more pro-active in their education, and their interdisciplinary degrees are increasingly desirable for positions in the 21st century workplace;
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Interdisciplinary studies courses can be thoroughly relevant and innovative, enhancing student motivation to learn, which can make them highly effective.
(Newell, in Augsburg, T. 2006. Becoming Interdisciplinary: An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publ. Co.)
Program Resources
Liberal Studies Program Advisory Committee
Other Important Resources
Association for General and Liberal Studies
Association for Integrative Studies
Social Sciences Research Council
Program Coordinator
Doug R. Oetter, Associate Professor
102 Humber-White House
Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-445-7379