Courses that apply to the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) degree
Courses listed below include include semester-based courses and Guided Independent Study (GIS) courses that apply to a BLS degree. Enroll in a GIS course at any time and take up to nine months to complete your coursework.
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Location |
Start Date | End Date | Instructor(s) |
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| Social Sciences | Fall 2021 | CAP 3121 |
01 |
Creativity and the Evolution of Culture | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Gary Gute |
| Social Sciences | Open | SOC 1060 | Social Problems | Online |
Marybeth Stalp |
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| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Fall 2021 | BIOL 1012 |
01 |
Life: The Natural World | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Stephen O'Kane |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Fall 2021 | CHEM 4510/5510 |
02 |
Biochemistry I | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
John Bumpus |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Summer 2021 | EARTHSCI 1210 |
60 |
Elements of Weather Laboratory | Online | May 10, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 |
Xinhua Shen |
| Social Sciences | Summer 2021 | PSYCH 3204/5204 |
60 |
Psychology of Aging | Online | Jun 7, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 |
Elaine Eshbaugh |
| Humanities | Summer 2021 | CAP 3148 |
60 |
The Holocaust in Literature and Film | Online | May 10, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 |
Jerome Soneson |
| Humanities | Fall 2021 | HUM 1021 |
02 |
Humanities I: The Ancient, Classical and Medieval Worlds | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Kenneth Atkinson |
| Humanities | Summer 2021 | HUM 1023 |
60 |
Humanities III: The Age of Revolution to the Present | Online | May 10, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 |
Heather Schaffner |
| Communications and Arts | Fall 2021 | COMM 1000 |
13 |
Oral Communication | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Kathryn Golsan |
| Professional Fields | Open | EDPSYCH 4152/5152 | Development of the Middle School Aged Child | Online |
Dr. Suzanne Freedman |
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| Humanities | Fall 2021 | PHIL 3110 |
02 |
Perspectives on Death and Dying | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Francis Degnin |
| Social Sciences | Open | SOC 1000 | Introduction to Sociology | Online |
Marybeth Stalp |
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| Communications and Arts | Fall 2021 | ARTHIST 1222 |
01 |
Survey of Art History II | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Elizabeth Sutton |
| Communications and Arts | Fall 2021 | THEATRE 1002 |
04 |
The Theatrical Arts and Society | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Stephen Taft |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Summer 2021 | BIOL 3101 |
60 |
Anatomy and Physiology I [Lecture] | Online | May 10, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 |
Mary McDade |
| Professional Fields | Summer 2021 | FAM SERV 3161/5161 |
60 |
Families, Alzheimer's and Related Dementias | Online | May 10, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 |
Elaine Eshbaugh |
| Humanities | Summer 2021 | ENGLISH 3148 |
60 |
The Holocaust in Literature and Film | Online | May 10, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 |
Jerome Soneson |
| Professional Fields | Fall 2021 | FAM SERV 3161/5161 |
01 |
Families, Alzheimer's and Related Dementias | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Elaine Eshbaugh |
| Humanities | Summer 2021 | HIST 1120 |
60 |
United States History since 1877 | Online | May 10, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 |
Josh Waddle |
| Professional Fields | Fall 2021 | ENGLISH 6286 |
60 |
Studies in English Education: A Teacher's History of English | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Erika Bass |
| Professional Fields | Open | EDPSYCH 4186/5186 | Studies in Forgiveness | Online |
Dr. Suzanne Freedman |
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| Humanities | Fall 2021 | RELS 3110 |
02 |
Perspectives on Death and Dying | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Francis Degnin |
| Social Sciences | Open | CAP 3121 | Creativity and the Evolution of Culture | Online |
Deanne Gute |
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| Communications and Arts | Fall 2021 | MUSIC 1100 |
03 |
Soundscapes: Music in Culture | Online | Aug 23, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Julia Bullard |