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About the Master of Liberal Studies Program at IUSB
The Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides opportunities, at the graduate level, to engage your curiosity in an intellectual exploration of the world of ideas. However, the rewards of the pursuit of knowledge go beyond intellectual satisfaction. You will gain a refreshed approach to an enriched personal and professional life through a program that reinvigorates curiosity and creativity. You'll gain fresh perspectives and the critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills so valued in today's workplace.
The MLS program draws on faculty with diverse expertise to explore topics through a multidisciplinary approach. Students begin with an introduction to graduate liberal studies and interdisciplinary methodology, and then enroll in at least three core seminars in the humanities, the sciences, and the social sciences. Seminars combine detailed study of a particular topic with a broad interdisciplinary examination of ways of understanding.
Learning Goals
The MLS faculty is committed to assisting each student in the program to:
- Develop graduate level reading and research skills and be able to present scholarly and/or creative work through oral, written, and artistic expression;
- Think critically with a tolerance for ambiguity and recognition of a diversity of perspectives;
- Appreciate the disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences and be able to draw upon and employ them in an interdisciplinary manner;
- Enhance personal and professional growth and potential;
- Nurture an ongoing self-reflective and self-directed intellectual independence;
- Foster an ethic of social engagement and citizenship.
The program pursues these goals through a carefully constructed curriculum as well as an active engagement with each student.
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