Liberal Studies 2

1. Each course must make explicit connections to issues raised in
    Liberal Studies 1. The nature of such connections may take a
    variety of forms. The connections exist in order to forge a
    meaningful relationship between LS 1 and LS 2 courses.
 
 2. Each course must be interdisciplinary, not simply
    multidisciplinary.  Courses should not only pursue their topics or
    themes from at least two separate disciplinary perspectives but also
    should examine those disciplines in relation to one another. Students
    completing an LS 2 course should gain some understanding of each
    constituent discipline, as well as the ways in which the disciplines
    are integrated in the study of the defining themes of the course.
 
 3. The question of what constitutes a discipline is complex, and the
    boundaries between disciplines are often subtle. This can make it
    difficult to determine whether a course involves more than one
    discipline.  For purposes of these guidelines, the constituent
    disciplines must clearly differ in methodologies, defining questions,
    course materials, or goals.
 
 4. Liberal Studies 2 courses should emphasize the continued
    development of cognitive skills. These skills include the ability
    to analyze and solve problems, to consider problems from multiple
    perspectives, to understand the strengths and limitations of
    various methodologies, to read critically, and to express ideas
    clearly. In designing courses, instructors should pay
    particular attention to the College's emphasis on effective writing.
 
 5. Each course shall carry a minimum of three semester hours of credit
    and shall have no prerequisite other than LS 1 and, when appropriate to
    the course, EN 103 and/or completion of the QR1 requirement.
 
 6. Courses that satisfy the Liberal Studies 2 requirement may not be
    used to also satisfy breadth component requirements.
 
 Procedure:
 
 Individuals who wish to convert an LS II/III/IV course to the new
 designation should submit a Course and Catalogue Revision Form.
 Please attach a rationale statement, articulating how the course
 meets the Guidelines printed above.
 
 Individuals who wish to create a new offering for the catalogue
 should submit a New Course Proposal Form and should attach a
 rationale.  That statement should outline how the course meets the
 Guidelines stated above.
 
 Completed forms should be forwarded to Terry Diggory, Acting
 Director of Liberal Studies.
 
 
 
 Approved by CEPP
 11/96
 Amended 2/4/97
         9/9/97