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Source: 2001-2002 Catalog |
The Master of Liberal Studies program at Washburn University is designed to develop students who understand the integrated nature of learning. As learning has become increasingly specialized, society continues to need individuals with enhanced skills at seeing the "big picture." Through the combination of core interdisciplinary seminars and an individualized study program, students become increasingly proficient at moving from the specific to the general and to seeking solutions by integrating the various disciplines. The capstone experience provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate these skills, as well as the broad humanistic goals of reading, writing, and thinking at a sophisticated level. APPLICATIONS Dr. Charles E. Heller A Master of Liberal Studies Advisory Committee with faculty representation from the divisions of Humanities, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Natural Sciences, Military Studies, and Education. The College of Arts and Sciences Dean serves as Chair. The committee approves all core courses, individualized study programs, and special topics courses. The committee Chair signs off on all degrees. Each student will be assigned an advisor from among the committee members. A co-advisor from another academic field may be selected by the student. Although the MLS Advisory Committee has responsibility for determining which faculty members will teach these courses, for the most part, the faculty will consist of full-time members of the faculty who are either tenured or on a tenure-track contract. Approved faculty in the Military Studies Program located in the School of Applied Studies are included in the MLS graduate faculty.
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