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LAR - Liberal Arts

LAR 113 Public Service in the Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

This interdisciplinary course explores topics around leadership and public service within the liberal arts and social sciences through activities and dialogue. Recommended: Admission to the CLASS Public Service Residential College (PSRC).

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

LAR 197 Special Studies in Liberal Arts

Primarily for freshmen or sophomores. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

LAR 200 Introduction to the Public and Applied Liberal Arts

This course introduces critical theories and practical skills relevant to the study of public and applied liberal arts.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

LAR 201 The Creative Lab: Campus, City, Community

This course applies the intellectual and analytical traditions of the liberal arts to address pressing concerns in the public sphere and in civic life. Prerequisites: LAR 200.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

LAR 200

Corequisites

None

LAR 250 Storytelling for the Public Good

This course explores the craft of narrative for the public good, with an emphasis on non-fiction storytelling.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

LAR 302 Wicked Problems: Working toward the Public Good

This course examines diverse approaches to unstructured, complicated, or "wicked" problems facing today's world. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: LAR 200, LAR 201, or LAR 250.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

LAR 397 Special Studies in Liberal Arts

Consideration of subjects in the liberal arts not listed in regular departmental or program offerings. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

ENG 201 with a grade of C or better

Corequisites

None.

LAR 401 Capstone Seminar: Projects for the Public Good

Capstone seminar for the Public and Applied Liberal Arts major. Focused on a collaborative, integrative, problem-based, public-facing research project delivered in multiple formats. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: LAR 200, LAR 201, LAR 302; signed major in Public and Applied Liberal Arts. Recommended: LAR 495.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

LAR 200, LAR 201, LAR 302; signed major in Public and Applied Liberal Arts.

Corequisites

None.

LAR 495 Internship in Public and Applied Liberal Arts

Required internship in an applied field for the Public and Applied Liberal Arts major. Prerequisites: LAR 200, LAR 201, LAR 250, LAR 302. Recommended: LAR 401.

Credits
3-6(Spec)

Prerequisites

LAR 200, LAR 201, LAR 250, LAR 302

Corequisites

None.

LAR 597 Special Studies in Liberal Arts

Primarily for graduate students. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.