Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What are the College of Arts and Sciences Approved Minors?
- What constitutes an Area Outside the College of Arts and Sciences?
- What is the Advanced Writing Requirement?
- What is the Liberal Studies 300 course?
- What is the Senior Seminar?
- Can I double major in Liberal Studies and another UofL major?
What are the College of Arts and Sciences Approved Minors?
The College of Arts and Sciences offers minors in the following departments. Please refer to the University of Louisville Undergraduate Bulletin for the specific requirements of each minor. Minors are currently offered in the following areas:
| African-American Theatre | Latin American Studies |
| Anthropology | Mathematics |
| Biology | Military Science |
| Chemistry | Pan-African Studies |
| Chinese Studies | Philosophy |
| Communication | Physics |
| Cultural Performance | Political Science |
| English | Psychology |
| Environmental analysis | Race and Gender Studies |
| Foreign Literature | Religious Studies |
| French | Russian |
| Geography | Russian Studies |
| German | Social Change flier -[PDF] |
| History | Sociology |
| Humanities | Spanish |
| Italian | Theatre Arts |
| Justice Administration | Urban and Regional Analysis |
| Latin | Women Studies |
After your major is approved, apply online for your minor at www.louisville.edu/a-s/advising/forms
Please note that some minor requirements must be met before the application for minor can be accepted.
What constitutes an Area Outside the College of Arts and Sciences?
One area of concentration may be a block of courses from one of the five University divisions outside the College of Arts and Sciences. These areas are: College of Business and Public Administration, School of Education, School of Music, School of Nursing and Speed Scientific School.
What is the Advanced Writing Requirement?
All Arts and Sciences majors are required to complete two "WR" or Writing Requirement courses. To fulfill one of the WR requirements, Liberal Studies majors must complete a course in Advanced Writing (English 303, 306, or 309). The Liberal Studies section of English 309 is the recommended course.
What is the Liberal Studies 300 course?
The
Liberal Studies 300 course, Forms of Interdisciplinary Inquiry, is a course that
will introduce the student to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary inquiry,
analysis and methods.
The course, which is required for Liberal Studies majors, is offered Thursday afternoon (4:00- 6:45 pm during Fall term and 1:00pm-3:45pm during Spring term). Additionally, this course is taught as a Learning Community class with the English 309-WR course, Advanced Academic Writing . The Learning Community section of ENGL 309 accompanies the LBST 300 course and involves the same group of students and concurrent discussions and reading between the two courses.
Corresponding with the LBST 300 schedule, the Liberal Studies Section of English 309 meets Tuesday afternoon (4:00-6:45 pm during Fall term and 1:00-3:45 pm during Spring term).
What is the Senior Seminar?
A Liberal Studies Major is required to designate a class at the 400 or 500 level, usually within his or her minor, to satisfy the Senior Seminar requirement. This course should reflect the theme of the student's program design. The Senior Seminar course may "cross count" as a course within the minor or concentration; consult the Liberal Studies advisor regarding selection courses intended to fulfill Senior Seminar requirements.
6. Can I double major in Liberal Studies and another UofL major?
If a student wishes to pursue a double major at UofL, the courses that are used to fulfill the Liberal Studies requirements (i.e. other than general education requirements) must be independent of the second major.
The Indepentent, Fall 2009 Newsletter
