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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS PURPOSES
The role of the College of Liberal Arts in fulfilling the overall purposes of UWA encompasses the following objectives:
- To offer bachelor’s degrees in areas of liberal education, including interdisciplinary areas, wherever student need and resources of the University make such degree programs feasible. At present, majors are offered in English with teacher certification options in English language arts, history with teacher certification options in history and social sciences, psychology, and sociology. Minors are offered in African-American studies, art, English, history, international studies, journalism, music, political science, psychology, and sociology. Through cooperation with the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Business, and Education, students in Liberal Arts may also minor in accounting, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer information systems, environmental sciences, geology, management, marketing, mathematics, physical education, and special education.
- To prepare students to pursue successful graduate work and professional training in appropriate areas of study. Holders of degrees from the College of Liberal Arts are prepared to begin post-baccalaureate work in English, history, psychology, and sociology, and in many professional areas, such as business, education (Master of Arts in Teaching, etc.), law, library science, public service, social work, and theology.
- To provide superior undergraduate students with a more stimulating and challenging curriculum, closer contacts with outstanding faculty, and enriched non-traditional classes, as well as to allow the individual to follow his/her own intellectual interests more independently.
- To provide undergraduate courses in academic major and minor areas and elective liberal arts courses for students in the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the Division of Nursing.
- To provide, for all undergraduate students in the University, general education courses in the following liberal arts areas: languages and literature, speech, history and social sciences, and fine arts.
- To provide beginning undergraduate students with programs designed to assist in their adjustment to college and to help students develop the necessary proficiency in the basic skill areas needed to meet the requirements of the regular college curriculum.
- To provide two or more years of liberal education for students who have not yet reached a decision about their ultimate academic goals and for students who intend to transfer to more specialized institutions for technical training.
- To provide graduate-level courses in areas of the liberal arts as needed to support the programs in the School of Graduate Studies. At present, the College of Liberal Arts provides such advanced courses in English, history, and psychology, as well as general courses in several other areas.
- To enrich the total educational experience of all students and the overall cultural life of the entire University community by providing opportunities for the enjoyment of, and participation in, intellectual and cultural activities featuring students and faculty, as well as visitors to the campus. Such opportunities include concerts, recitals, dramatic activities, special lectures, symposia, films, workshops, and art exhibits, as well as academic organizations.
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