The College of Liberal Arts is the largest academic division at the university. In addition to offering a wide variety of degree programs, it also offers a large portion of the courses in the General Education Requirements and administers the university's Speech Proficiency Examination and Writing Proficiency Examination. All Morgan students, regardless of major, take courses and engage in other activities that are domiciled in the College of Liberal Arts.

PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

The philosophy of the College of Liberal Arts purports that liberal arts education is a process that facilitates the development of self-awareness, value formation, and critical thinking through exposure to the major areas of knowledge, which include the arts, the humanities, and the social and behavioral sciences. The primary goal of the College of Liberal Arts is to prepare students for leadership and service. Toward this end, and in keeping with the University's mission of teaching, research and service, the major objectives of the College are:

1. to recruit and retain highly qualified and productive faculty who demonstrate scholarship, personal involvement, compassion in teaching students, and service to the University and the broader community;

2. to recruit students with demonstrated potential for roles of leadership and service, and to retain these students for the full baccalaureate education by nurturing their growth through effective teaching, faculty advisement, and utilization of the university support systems;

3. to provide a sound and up-to-date curriculum that emphasizes the interrelationships of the various academic disciplines through application of their shared knowledge and skills to ensure dynamic presentation of the curriculum through periodic review and evaluation;

4. to provide an integrated core of instruction in general education that ensures at least minimal proficiency in the basic skills of reading and writing and understanding of basic concepts in the arts, the humanities, and the social and behavioral sciences.

5. to provide state-of-the-art facilities that promote a learning environment that encourages and accommodates continuing faculty and student involvement in learning; and

6. to instill in students the desire to be life-long learners and contributors to the improvement of the human experience.

Objectives of the academic departments that comprise the College reflect specifics for the accomplishment of the objectives of the College and promote the realization of the University's teaching, research and service roles.

THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Morgan's General Education program is a broad network of courses, tests and extra-curricular experiences aimed at ensuring a common core of liberal arts knowledge, skills and collegiate experiences for all Morgan students. The courses that are part of the General Education Requirements have seventeen discreet objectives, which are based on the principle that General Education is one of the most significant components of undergraduate education. The objectives of these courses are to provide for Morgan students:

1. a cohesive and coherent program of required courses, support activities and batteries of tests and evaluations that achieve demonstrably its program objectives;
2. the knowledge, skills and experiences that revolve around a liberal education core and are basic to and form a foundation for the undergraduate education, for life-long learning and for successful adjustment in life;
3. a holistic approach to developing students symmetrically, with attention to their intellectual, physical and emotional education;
4. an "integrated core" of complementary courses that reinforce and enhance one another and point to the interrelatedness of the various areas of knowledge and their shared truths, perceptions and values;
5. a common core or common fund of knowledge and skills that are required uniformly of all students;
6. required courses in language arts skills, critical thinking skills, mathematics and computational skills and computerization, arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, biological and physical sciences, the African and African-American heritage, health and physical education, and orientation to college;
7. courses that establish high expectations and encourage high levels of performance for students in prescribed knowledge and skills;
8. a network of placement, diagnostic, exit and proficiency testing to ensure student persistence and competency in and transit through the General Education Program;
9. a focus on the freshman and sophomore years and establishment of threshold knowledge and skills as prerequisites for advancement to junior- and senior-level work;
10. intelligent intervention in the freshman year through a system of grouping that facilitates a smooth, effective transition to college study for students;
11. reinforcement of general education knowledge and skills in junior- and senior-level studies, including a writing-reading-speaking-critical-thinking-across-the-curriculum program;
12. a network of extra-curricular activities and experiences which enhance general education courses, increase interest in intellectual matters, and enrich the cultural lives of the students;
13. a clear definition of objectives of the General Education Program and of expectations for the students;
14. a system of monitoring and measurement to ensure that objectives and expectations are being met;
15. promotion of campus-wide respect for general education knowledge and skills, for learning, and for productivity in life;
16. systematic assurance of uniform minimal content, skills and standards in all general education courses; and
17. periodic assessment of the General Education Program to ensure its consistency with the needs of the university and the larger community.

General Education
GOALS FOR MORGAN STUDENTS

The General Education Program establishes a number of significant goals and high expectations for Morgan students. Upon completion of the Program, students are expected to:

1. read and listen with understanding and express themselves effectively in written and spoken standard English;
2. think critically and analytically;
3. gather information through research and use of the library and report that information responsibly;
4. solve mathematical and computational problems;
5. demonstrate knowledge of problem-solving methods and of the historical development, present-day applications and cross-disciplinary connections of mathematics and information structures;
6. demonstrate integrated knowledge of the major contributors, masterpieces, history, criticism and theories of literature, philosophy (including religion), art and music from the ancient to the modern world, as they developed in Western Civilization;
7. demonstrate integrated knowledge of the heritage, culture, social structures and accomplishments of autochthonous African cultures and African-American Civilization;
8. demonstrate a global perspective and integrated knowledge of the heritage, culture, social structures and accomplishments of one Non-Western Civilization;
9. demonstrate integrated knowledge of problem-solving techniques in the basic concepts and principles of the biological and physical sciences, of the history and philosophy of science, and of ecological, personal and social issues related to the sciences;
10. demonstrate integrated knowledge of the political, social and economic development of American society in relation to the world, of the history and geography of America and the world, of civic affairs and responsibilities, of personal, interpersonal, intergroup and intra-group relations, and of learning, work habits and career choices;
11. demonstrate integrated knowledge of health as a personal, group and social issue, of healthful living, of physical fitness and of optimal body functioning, general wellness, stress reduction and recreation;
12. demonstrate habits of courtesy, friendliness, honesty, integrity, civility and orderly conduct; and
13. demonstrate a sense of discipline that lends itself to good study habits and a sense of purpose that leads to beneficial and maximal use of university resources.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

The College of Liberal Arts offers twelve (12) undergraduate degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree. It offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in: Economics, English, Fine Art, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Speech Communication, Telecommunications, and Theater Arts. It offers the Bachelor of Science Degree in: Economics, Psychology, and Telecommunications.

Students may find specific requirements for majors in the section for the departments in The College of Liberal Arts in which they are domiciled.

MINORS

The College of Liberal Arts offers minors in fifteen areas:

African Studies (Interdisciplinary) Anthropology Criminal Justice East Asian Studies (Interdisciplinary) English Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary) World Languages and International Studies Gender Studies (Interdisciplinary) Geography

History Journalism Museum Studies (Interdisciplinary) Music Philosophy Pre-Law Religious Studies Sociology Speech Communication

These minors are excellent liberal education supplements to virtually all majors offered at the University, including those in the sciences, business, engineering and education. Students may find specific requirements for minors in the sections for the departments in which they are domiciled, or, for interdisciplinary minors, later in this section.

ADMISSION TO DEGREE PROGRAMS

Students who meet the admission requirements of the university are eligible for admission to degree programs in the College of Liberal Arts. Unless specifically prohibited by university regulations, students should declare their majors as early as possible and should contact the appropriate department for further directions.

RETENTION IN DEGREE PROGRAMS

In order to remain in good standing as majors in degree programs in the College of Liberal Arts, students must meet the university's standards for satisfactory academic progress outlined under Academic Policies. When students are placed on probation by the university standards or attain less than a 2.0 average in the major, they are also on probation in the major. They are limited in the number of semester credits which they may pursue, they are required to repeat courses in requirements for the major in which they have earned failing grades, and they may be required by the department to report more frequently for faculty advising and to limit the number and kinds of courses in which they enroll. Students who are dismissed for unsatisfactory progress by the university are also dismissed as degree candidates in their majors. Readmission to the university constitutes readmission as a degree candidate in the major.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Academic advising is an important part of students' undergraduate education. In the College of Liberal Arts, academic advising is high on the list of priorities and is a requirement for retention in the major. Departmental chairpersons assign students faculty advisers from the point of their matriculation as majors in one of the degree programs in the College. Students are required to hold conferences with their faculty advisers a prescribed number of times per semester, depending on their classification and/or their academic standing. In addition, students are required to secure signatures from their advisers when registering for courses each semester.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

Students earning degrees in the College of Liberal Arts must meet the following graduation requirements:

1. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for graduation, students must complete the courses outlined as "General Education Requirements" and "Requirements for Graduation" in the university catalog. In some instance where students have options, particular majors impose limitations on the courses that students may select to fulfill General Education Requirements. Such limitations are spelled out under requirements for the major in those departments.
2. LIBERAL ARTS CORE: Beginning with students matriculating in the 1991 fall semester, all students earning degrees in programs in the College of Liberal Arts must complete the six-credit Liberal Arts Core, which is designed to complement the General Education Requirements and to give students greater exposure to the liberal arts. Courses used to meet the Liberal Arts Core requirement must be taken at Morgan State University, and they may not be used simultaneously to satisfy other requirements. In order to qualify for graduation, students must choose one (1) of the following Liberal Arts Core (LAC) options:

   Option 1: Great Books

   Students must complete the following two courses:
   GENL 398-498 SEMINAR IN GREAT BOOKS I and II- Six hours; 6 credits.

   Option 2: Great Issues

   Students must complete the following two courses:
   GENL 399-499 SEMINAR IN GREAT ISSUES OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY I and II- Six hours; 6 credits.

   Option 3: Fine and Performing Arts

   Students must complete the following two courses:
   GENL 397- SEMINAR IN THE VISUAL ARTS and GENL 497- SEMINAR IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC- Six hours; 6 credits.

   Option 4: World Languages and International Studies

   Students must complete six (6) credits of the same foreign language. Students' competency level will be determined by the Department of World Languages and International Studies for the purpose of specifying the level of a foreign language that they are eligible to take to meet this requirement. Students may not use these courses simultaneously to satisfy other requirements, including the Foreign Language requirement for the B.A. degree.

   Option 5: Complement to the Major

   Students may take any combination of 300- and/or 400- level courses in a single discipline that does not fall into the same division as their major. They may not choose a combination of disciplines or divisions. They may take two 300- level courses, two 400-level courses, or a combination of one 300-level course and one 400- level course. In some instances, they may be precluded from taking 300- and 400- level courses in disciplines where they have not taken the prerequisites:

   • Division I--The Humanities: (Fine) Art, English, World Languages and International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theatre Arts.
   • Division II--The Social and Behavioral Sciences: Economics, Geography, History, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
   • Division III--The Natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Medical Technology, and Physics.
     Telecommunications and Speech Communication majors may select courses from a single discipline in any one of the three divisions, and all students may select Telecommunications or Speech Communication to satisfy the requirement, unless they are Telecommunication or Speech Communication majors.

   In addition, all students may select the combination of MISC 200 (Leadership Development I) and HIST 327 (American Military History) to satisfy Option 5.

   English 350: Writing Practicum may not be used to satisfy the Liberal Arts Core Requirement.

3. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for graduation, students must complete the requirements specified in the programs in which they are majoring.
4. REQUIRED AVERAGE: In order to qualify for graduation, students must have earned a cumulative average of 2.0 or better, must have a major average of 2.0 or better and must have no outstanding grades below "C" in the major (which includes all required courses taken in the major and required supporting courses).
5. JUNIOR- AND SENIOR- LEVEL COURSES: In order to qualify for graduation, students must have taken all of their junior- and senior-level (300 and 400 level) requirements in the major at Morgan State University, unless granted prior written permission by the Dean to take courses elsewhere.
6. SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION: In order to qualify for graduation, students must pass the Senior Departmental Comprehensive Examination with a score of 70 or higher.

OTHER COLLEGE-WIDE POLICIES

1. INDEPENDENT STUDY: The College of Liberal Arts approves independent study for students only when the course has not been offered regularly enough for the student to complete degree requirements within the statute of limitations. In addition, the College does not approve independent study for students who have taken the course previously and failed it. As a general rule, the College also limits to one (1) the number of courses that students may pursue on an independent study basis during any academic session.
2. TAKING COURSES AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS: Once students have matriculated in disciplines in the liberal arts at Morgan State University, they may not take courses at other institutions for the purpose of transferring them to Morgan, without prior written permission from the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Once prior written permission has been given, students may transfer credits, but not grades, for those courses to Morgan. As a general rule, the College of Liberal Arts does not grant permission for students to take a course at another institution if students have taken and failed the same course at Morgan. In addition, it does not permit students to take courses at another institution if the same courses are being offered at Morgan during that semester or session. This policy applies to CO-OP programs, as well.
3. EXCESS CREDITS: The College of Liberal Arts adheres strictly to the university policy concerning granting permission to take excess credits during any semester. It does not make exceptions for the purpose of enabling seniors to be graduated. The College grants permission to pursue excess credits (maximum of three credits) only to students with cumulative averages of 3.0 or higher at Morgan.
4. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER EVALUATIONS: Transfer students admitted to a program in the College of Liberal Arts must appeal the evaluation of their transfer credits within one (1) year of the date on which the transfer evaluation is issued to them. After that date, the evaluation becomes permanent, and it may not be challenged later for the purpose of meeting requirements for graduation.
5. REPEATING COURSES TRANSFERRED TO THE UNIVERSITY: Students who repeat Morgan courses for which they have been given transfer credit will automatically lose those corresponding transfer credits. Once the course has been taken at Morgan, it will not be expunged from the record.
6. FAMILIARITY WITH ACADEMIC POLICIES: In the College of Liberal Arts, students are held responsible for being knowledgeable of published policies and procedures at the university. Under no circumstances will ignorance of published policies and procedures be accepted as a reason for making exceptions to them.

INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS

The Minor in African Studies

The minor in African Studies is open to all Morgan students regardless of their majors. The program will be of interest not only to students who envisage careers in fields such as international business, diplomacy, and overseas development, but also to students seeking to enrich their perspective in this age of globalization. In addition to supporting a minor, the African Studies Program offers a wide range of electives and supports numerous educational, cultural, and networking activities in which all Morgan students interested in Africa may participate.

Students minoring in African Studies must complete the following requirements:

Course	Description	Credits
AFAM 101	Introduction to African Studies	3
xxx	Foreign Language (A sequence of two foreign language courses: either a sequence of two courses in any traditional African language, such as Arabic, Wolof, Yoruba, or Swahili, or two courses at the intermediate level in French or Spanish)	6
xxx	Supplementary African Studies Courses (Choose three pre-approved African-content courses, relating to at least two disciplines, which are not being used to satisfy any other program requirement, from the following): SOCI 342 Africa in Europe and Asia (3 credits) SOCI 340 Sociology of Urban Africa (3 credits) ECON XXX Survey of African Economy (3 credits) HIST 371 Africa to 1875 (3 credits) HIST 372 Africa since 1870 (3 credits) ENGL 341 African Literature (3 credits) RELG 322 Introduction to African Religion (3 credits) PHIL 360 African Philosophy (3 credits) AFOL 450 African Oral Literature (3 credits) FREN 413 Francophone Africa through Film and Literature [taught in English] (3 credits) AFAM 200 African Studies: Special Topics I (3 credits) AFAM 300 African Studies: Special Topics II (3 credits) AFAM 301 African Studies: Special Topics III (3 credits) AFAM 400 African Studies: Special Topics IV (3 credits) AFAM 420 African Studies Internship (3 credits) AFAM 450 Study Abroad in Africa (6-9 credits)	9
	Total:	18

Note: Any student request to use an African-content course that is not pre-approved to meet a requirement in the African Studies Program will be considered on a case by case basis and requires the prior written permission of the Director or Assistant Director.

The Minor in East Asian Studies

Students minoring in East-Asian Studies must complete the following required courses:

Course	Description	Credits
	REQUIRED COURSES
PHIL 315	Philosophy of East Asian Thought	3
POSC 410	Seminar in East Asian Studies	3
For. Lang. 203	Chinese, Japanese, or Korean	3
For. Lang. 204	Chinese, Japanese, or Korean	3
	HISTORY ELECTIVE (Choose One)	3
HIST 387	Introduction to East Asian History (3)
HIST 388	East Asia in Modern Times (3)
	POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (Choose One)	3
POSC 321	Government and Politics in Asia (3)
POSC 350	Government and Politics in Modern China (3)
POSC 352	Government and Politics in Japan (3)
POSC 354	Government and Politics in Korea (3)
	TOTAL:	18

Students may need to take 101- and 102- level courses in the foreign language above to qualify for the 203- and 204-level courses.

The Minor in Environmental Studies

The minor in Environmental Studies offers knowledge and skills to enhance employment opportunities in the environmental field for students from a wide variety of majors. Within the minor, it is possible to concentrate on the technical and scientific aspects of the environmental field or the economic, political, and social aspects of the field. The minor complements a wide variety of majors offered at Morgan.

Students minoring in Environmental Studies must complete the following course requirements:

Course	Description	Credits
	Science and Technology Course CHOOSE ONE COURSE	3 or 4
BIOL 106	Introductory Biology II (4)
BIOL 112	Honors Biology (4)
BIOL 205	Ecology and Adaptations (4)
BIOL 401	Environmental Health Science (4)
CEGR 328	Environmental Engineering I (4)
CHEM 211	Environmental Chemistry (3)
EASC 205	Introductory Earth Science (4)
EASC 403	Environmental Science (4)
	Issue Course CHOOSE ONE COURSE	3
HIST 396	Environmental Crisis in Historical Perspective (3)
PHIL 407	Environmental Ethics (3)
	Individual Project or Internship CHOOSE ONE COURSE	3
ENVS 498	Internship in Environmental Studies (3)
ENVS 499	Individual Project in Environmental Studies (3)
	ELECTIVES: CHOOSE TWO OR THREE COURSES	8-9
XXX	Environmental Studies Elective* 3-4
XXX	Environmental Studies Elective* 3-4
XXX	Environmental Studies Elective* 3-4
	TOTAL	18

*Any courses at the 200 level or above related to Environmental Studies offered at Morgan State University and approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

The Minor in Gender Studies

The Minor in Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by a number of departments in the College of Liberal Arts. Students minoring in Gender Studies must complete 18 credits in the following manner:

Course	Description	Credits
PHIL 321	Power and Gender	3
SOCI 378	Sex and Gender in Society and Culture	3
HIST 393	History of Feminist and Sexual Revolutions in the 20th Century	3
ENGL 475	Women and Literature	3
XXX	Gender Studies Elective *	3
XXX	Gender Studies Elective *	3
	TOTAL:	18

*Any courses at the 200 level or above related to Gender Studies offered at Morgan State University and approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

The Minor in Museum Studies

Students should contact the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts for details and requirements of this recently developed program.

COURSE OFFERINGS

The interdisciplinary faculty of the College of Liberal Arts offers the following courses:

AFST 350 AFRICANA STUDIES- Three hours; 3 credits. This course takes the Africana studies approach to the study of various aspects of African Diasporic cultures. It focuses on the major developments among, and achievements of, peoples of the African Diaspora in one or more disciplines or areas of study.

AFST 360 AFRICANA STUDIES-- HONORS- Three hours; 3 credits. This course takes the Africana studies approach to the study of various aspects of African Diasporic cultures. It focuses on the major developments among, and achievements of, peoples of the African Diaspora in one or more disciplines or areas of study. Students on university scholarships are required to take this course, rather than AFST 350, to satisfy this General Education requirement.

GENL 201 COMPUTER LITERACY, TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY AND HUMAN VALUES- Two hours; 2 credits. This course exposes students to the basic components of computing and to the use of computing in daily life. It also examines modern technology and its impact upon society and human values.

GENL 211 COMPUTER LITERACY, TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY AND HUMAN VALUES--HONORS- Two hours; 2 credits. This course exposes students to the basic components of computing and to the use of computing in daily life. It also examines modern technology and its impact upon society and human values. Students on university scholarships are required to take this course, rather than GENL 201, to satisfy this General Education requirement.

GENL 397 SEMINAR IN THE VISUAL ARTS- Three credits; 3 hours. This course exposes students to historical developments in the visual arts and the roles which they have played in human civilization. The courses also introduce students to a number of trends and artistic forms in the visual arts as they developed in several cultures around the world.

GENL 398 SEMINAR IN GREAT BOOKS I- Three credits; 3 hours. This course focuses on a limited number of masterpieces of world culture and examines the works as a reflection of the cultures in which they are grounded. This is an interdisciplinary course and looks at the works as a mirror of various aspects of the culture (e.g., history, politics, science and technology, art, aesthetics, literature, sociology, and cultural values). The course may focus on an era, a theme, a trend, a culture, a number of cultures, or another major aspect of civilization, and it seeks to give students a global view through the study of a variety of non-western cultures as well as western culture.

GENL 399 SEMINAR IN GREAT ISSUES OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY I- Three credits; 3 hours. This course focuses on major issues of contemporary society and, through extensive reading, attempts to give students an appreciation for the critical issues of the times, such as environment, science and technology, world hunger, and the arms race. As a part of the university's urban mission, it will deal frequently with issues important to life in the urban community.

GENL 497 SEMINAR IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC-Three credits; 3 hours. This course exposes students to historical developments in music and the roles which they have played in human civilization. The courses also introduce students to a number of trends and artistic forms in music as they developed in several cultures around the world.

GENL 498 SEMINAR IN GREAT BOOKS II-Three credits; 3 hours. This course, like Part I, focuses on a limited number of masterpieces of world culture and examines the works as a reflection of the cultures in which they are grounded. This is an interdisciplinary course and looks at the works as a mirror of various aspects of the culture (e.g., history, politics, science and technology, art, aesthetics, literature, sociology, and cultural values). The course may focus on an era, a theme, a trend, a culture, a number of cultures, or another major aspect of civilization, and it seeks to give students a global view through the study of a variety of non-western cultures as well as western culture.

GENL 499 SEMINAR IN GREAT ISSUES OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY II- Three credits; 3 hours. This course focuses on major issues of contemporary society and, through extensive reading, attempts to give students an appreciation for the critical issues of the times, such as environment, science and technology, world hunger, and the arms race. As a part of the university's urban mission, it will deal frequently with issues important to life in the urban community.

HONR 101 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION FOR HONORS LIBERAL ARTS MAJORS - One hour lecture, one hour lab; 1 credit. This course introduces students to the expectation and demands of higher education, to the legacy and tradition of Morgan State University, to college survival strategies, and to the broad array of career opportunities in liberal arts disciplines. Students enrolled in this class are required to attend all university convocations and other prescribed extracurricular activities for honor students. They are also required to hold conferences with their faculty advisers in order to pass the course. Students transferring 24 or more credits to the university when admitted are exempted from this requirement.

ORIE 101 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION FOR LIBERAL ARTS MAJORS AND UNDECLARED MAJORS- One hour lecture, one hour lab; 1 credit. This course introduces students to the expectation and demands of higher education, to the legacy and tradition of Morgan State University, to college survival strategies, and to the broad array of career opportunities in liberal arts disciplines. Students enrolled in this class are required to attend all university convocations and other prescribed extracurricular activities. They are also required to hold conferences with their faculty advisers in order to pass the course. Students transferring 24 or more credits to the university when admitted are exempted from this requirement.