Dean:
Merrell Knighten BH 226 ext. 5371
Directors:
Master of Arts in Liberal Arts:
Merrell Knighted (interim) BH 226
ext. 5371
American Humanics Program:
Norman Dolch BH 335 ext. 5235
American Studies Program:
William Pederson BH 148 ext. 5349
Civic Leadership Program:
Ann McLaurin BH 421 ext. 9378
India Studies Program:
Sura P. Rath BH 237 ext. 5296
General Studies:
Lynn Walford BH 230 ext. 5256
Red River Regional Studies:
Marguerite Plummer BH 106 ext. 5332
Women's Leadership Program
Ann McLaurin BH 421 ext. 9378
Department of Communications
Chair:
Jack Nolan BH 330 ext. 5375
Communications Faculty:
Suzzanne Bright BH 348 ext. 5312
Robert Critcher BH 315 ext. 5081
Charlene Handford BH 316 ext. 5396
Mary Jarzabek BH 312 ext. 5318
Linda Martin BH 354 ext. 5340
John Tabor BH 350 ext. 5327
Department of English
Chair:
Larry Anderson BH 258 ext. 5369
English Faculty:
Patricia Bates BH 215 ext. 5294
Stephen Brennan BH 217 ext. 5148
Robert Colbert BH 218 ext. 5304
Thomas DuBose BH 225 ext. 5250
Terry Harris BH 212 ext. 5287
Evelyn Herring BH 239 ext. 5299
Nancy Hutson BH 216 ext. 5140
Merrell Knighten BH 226 ext. 5371
James Lake BH 213 ext. 5252
Dorie LaRue BH 227 ext. 5248
Laurie Morrow BH 241 ext. 5266
Sura P. Rath BH 237 ext. 5296
Mary Ann Shaw BH 219 ext. 5292
Helen Taylor BH 211 ext. 5211
Department of Fine Arts/Foreign
Languages/Humanities
Chair:
LaMoyne Batten BH 140 ext. 5198
Fine Arts/Foreign Languages/Humanities Faculty:
Donald Alexander BH 134 ext. 5314
LaWanda Blakeney BH 358 ext. 5051
Megan Conway BH 335 ext. 5269
Charles Moore BH 138B ext. 5322
Joe Patrick BH 253 ext. 5390
Lynn Walford BH 230 ext. 5256
Nancy Wilhelmi ADM 257 ext. 5167
Michael Williams BH 255 ext. 5251
Department of History/Social Sciences
Chair:
Milton C. Finley BH 439 ext. 5337
History/Social Sciences Faculty:
Norman Dolch BH 355 ext. 5235
Kenna Franklin BH 357 ext. 5084
Richard Georgia BH 337 ext. 5078
Kenneth Hinze BH 351 ext. 5333
Gary Joiner BH 343 ext. 4176
Vincent Marsala ADM 268 ext. 5200
Ann McLaurin BH 421 ext. 4209
Patricia Meador BH 457 ext. 5357
Bernadette Palombo BH 339 ext. 5343
William Pederson BH 148 ext. 5349
Marguerite Plummer BH 106 ext. 5332
Jeffrey Sadow BH 449 ext. 5159
Alan Thompson BH 455 ext. 5355
Philosophy
The diverse programs in the College of Liberal Arts share a common goal: to enable students to interpret, evaluate, and alter their world. Students in this college thus acquire a familiarity and facility with the linguistic, artistic, technical, and social media through which humanity inscribes its image on the world. Such programs develop a spirit of toleration and rigorous intellectual honesty that helps students shape their destiny in a free society.
Mission
The College develops the intellectual discipline needed
in any business or profession. It teaches the general education courses
common to all majors, including courses in communications, English, foreign
languages, fine arts, philosophy, history, and social sciences. It not
only helps educate prospective teachers; it offers pre-professional curricula
in law and other professions, and vocational curricula in journalism, public
relations, public administration, and criminal justice. The faculty of
the College are committed to excellence in teaching; in research, publication,
and production; and in service to the community.
Degree Programs
The College of Liberal Arts offers the following degree programs:
For information on the Master of Arts in Liberal Arts,
see "Graduate Programs."
Minor Programs
Students in the College of Liberal Arts need not select a minor. However, for individual educational development and for career orientation, a minor can be helpful. The following represent interdisciplinary minors. Other minors will be found immediately following the degree programs.
Human Services Administration Minor
The Human Services Minor is designed for students interested
in working as professionals with youth and human service organizations,
such as programs for homeless families, programs for physically challenged
individuals, and Junior Achievement. By completing the minor, students
will automatically meet the requirements for American Humanics Certification,
recognized nationally by youth and human service organizations as providing
the knowledge and skills equivalent to someone who has been working as
a professional in nonprofits for one year. The fifteen nonprofits supporting
American Humanics, Inc. and its certificate program indicate that the need
exceeds 20,000 entry-level professionals each year.
Total Hours Required: 21
International Studies Minor
The minor in International Studies is an interdisciplinary
program enabling students to gain global perspectives, to understand our
interconnected world, and to prepare to apply those insights in a variety
of professions. The subject matter is vast, the professional and personal
opportunities rich and varied. The program provides considerable latitude
in meeting the needs and goals of students. Thus, students must work closely
with their academic advisers to plan the best possible minor program in
International Studies.
Total Hours Required: 24
Six hours core requirement:
Japan Studies Minor
The minor in Japan Studies is an interdisciplinary approach
to understanding Japanese society and culture. The courses in the minor
are designed to prepare students for a variety of professions. Areas of
study include language, art, religion, history, politics, geography, business,
economics, education, technology, literature, and communication. The minor
requires twenty-one semester hours, eighteen of which must be taken at
LSU in Shreveport.
Total Hours Required: 21
Core Requirement: 9 Hours
This flexible, interdisciplinary minor would be useful to all students who anticipate writing being a regular part of their careers, as well as to any students who want to sharpen their oral and written communication skills. This minor requires a total of 21 semester hours, 9 hours from three Core groups and 12 hours of electives. Students should select these courses in consultation with an English Department advisor.
Students select one course from each of the following groups:
Students then choose 12 hours from the following, from at least two departments:
*A student cannot take both CSC 111 and MADM 150.
General Information
Responsibilities of Students
Close adherence to the curriculum assures that students complete all general degree requirements and all major requirements in a timely manner. Students are responsible for knowing degree requirements, for enrolling in courses that fit into the degree program, and for taking courses in the proper sequence to ensure the orderly progression of work. Students are also responsible for knowing University regulations regarding the standard of work required to continue in the University, as well as the regulations dealing with scholastic probation. Regular consultation with faculty advisers will help students meet all these requirements.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits apply for degree credit only to the extent to which they represent courses in the college's curricula. Validation may be required for credits earned more than ten years before admission to the college. Transfer students may also be required to validate proficiency in English and math by completing additional courses or by passing examinations.
Pass/No Credit Option
Undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts who have achieved junior standing and have an overall average of 2.0 on all work taken at LSU in Shreveport may take one course each semester on a pass/no credit basis, with work of C quality or better required for a grade of P. Credits earned in this manner may not exceed a total of 12 hours, and all courses so taken must be electives within the degree program. Credits earned on a pass/no credit basis will count toward the total number of hours required for a degree but will not affect grade point average.
Students who wish to schedule a course on the pass/no credit basis must file an application form in the dean's office by the final date for adding courses for credit of the semester in which the course is taken. Once enrolled in a course on the pass/no credit basis, students may not change to another grading system. Detailed information may be obtained in the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.)
Minimum Subject Requirements
The following minimum subject requirements must be satisfied by any student awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Liberal Arts.
Oral and Written Language and Communications
One of the most important functions of education is to further the individual's ability to think logically, critically, and clearly, to express ideas and feelings, and to persuade others ethically. Liberal arts curricula aid the student in this function by requiring six hours of English composition (English 105, 115), three hours of oral communication (Communications 135), and nine hours of one foreign language (French, Spanish, or German).
Values and Traditions
Flexible thinking about the human values and traditions manifested in the humanities and the arts is an important goal of liberal arts education. Therefore, liberal arts curricula specify six hours of literature within the twelve-hour English requirement; six hours of drama, fine arts, or music; and three hours of philosophy.
History and Social Sciences
The past gives perspective on contemporary life, as does understanding the patterns of human behavior and the development of institutions past and present. To enlarge such perspectives, the curricula require six hours of Western Civilization, three hours of American history, and nine hours in social sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, political science, mass communications, psychology, or sociology).
Science and Mathematics
The educated and disciplined thinker must strive to understand physical reality, the scientific approach to it, and the relationship of mathematics to a knowledge of it. Liberal arts curricula advance this understanding by requiring six hours of mathematics (MATH 121 or above) and ten hours of science (one three-hour course with a one-hour laboratory and an additional six hours in a two-semester sequence). Courses must be selected from the biological sciences and the physical sciences.
In addition to these minimum subject requirements and the requirements of the major, most of the curricula in the College provide a flexible elective system. It is wise for students to choose electives conducive to the breadth that an educated person needs--electives developing computer literacy, increasing knowledge of American government and of the impact of mass communications, and maintaining physical health. By considering these and other areas, including the academic minors already described, students can work out a personally satisfying and enriching curriculum.
Other Requirements
To be granted the Bachelor of Arts degree by the College of Liberal Arts, students must have satisfactorily completed: