The Department of Liberal Studies continues the tradition of Mercer's founder, Jesse Mercer, by making a liberal arts foundation for professional and personal development accessible to working adults throughout Georgia.
Our commitment to students who participate in our courses and programs is to assist them in developing their capacities for critical thinking and communication, and in deepening their understanding of the diverse culture in which we live as a foundation for meaningful
living and responsible citizenship.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The College of Continuing and Professional Studies, along with the other schools and colleges of Mercer University, requires students to fulfill a requisite number of General Education courses. In combination, these courses are designed to meet the needs of undergraduate students seeking degrees in Human Resources Administration and Development, Human Services, Information Systems, Liberal Studies, Organization Leadership, and Public Safety.
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Communication
(4 courses) |
LBST 175, 180
COMM 171
INSY 102 |
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Cross-Cultural &
Global Studies*
(1 course)
* 60 semester hour prerequisite |
1 course from the following:
LBST 302, 303 or
any approved special topics course or
any approved study abroad course |
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Humanities and Social Sciences
(6 courses) |
1 course from history (HIST)
1 course from literature (ENGL)
1 course from religious studies (RELG)
1 course from the following:
COMM 104, 205, ARTH 101, 201,202,
MUSC 150
1 course from the following:
PSYC 111, SOCI 111
1 course from philosophy (PHIL)
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Mathematics & Science
(3 courses) |
1 course from MATH 129 or above
SCIE 100
One additional lab science:
ENVS 210, 215
BIOL 101, 105,
PHYS 106, 220, 225
SCIE 215, 220 |
| Total Hours |
Minimum of 42 |
NOTE: The General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Studies in Organization Leadership, a degree-completion program, vary somewhat from this listing. Please see the section which describes that program for information.
Bachelor of Liberal Studies Degree
The Bachelor of Liberal Studies is for students who want a bachelor's degree for personal and professional development that is oriented in the liberal arts. Such a foundation emphasizes personal enrichment and opens a wide range of career possibilities. Students who wish to focus their studies in the liberal arts will find a variety of options for designing a program consistent with their interests and goals. Students who bring with them previous academic work may find that with this program they are able to complete their studies in good fashion by combining in a meaningful way their work in various fields.
All students receiving this degree must take two specific courses required for the major: LBST 210 - The Idea of the University, and LBST 211 - Interpreting Meaning. Beyond these two courses (6 semester hours), students will develop their program of study, in conjunction and with prior approval of an advisor, a program of study involving two concentrations of five courses (15 semester hours). At least 12 hours of the work in the major must be courses within the College of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Students who are interested in pursuing the Liberal Studies major should contact the chair of the Department of Liberal Studies, who will arrange for a preliminary consultation and assign an advisor.
MINORS
Communication
18 Semester Hours
Students should select 18 hours of 200 level or above communication courses not counted as general education requirements or as requirements in their major.
Literary Studies
18 Semester Hours
Students should select any 18 hours of 200 level or above, including at least 6 hours at the 300 level listed in the English subject area that are not counted as general education requirements or as requirements in their major.
Religious Studies
18 Semester Hours
Students may obtain this minor by selecting 6 courses from the religious studies area or, with departmental approval, related or special topics courses, in addition to those counted in the general education requirements and those of their major.
Faculty of the Liberal Studies Department
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., Austin Peavy State University, 1968; M.S., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1981.
Chair and Professor of Sociology and Religion
Towson University, 1975; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1978, 1984.
Dr. Timothy D. Craker
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Houghton College, 1981; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1987, 1991.
Dr. Duane E. Davis
Professor Emeritus of Religion and Philosophy
B.A., Baylor University, 1961; B.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967; Ph.D., Emory University, 1973.
Visiting Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of New Orleans, 1966; M.A., Tulane University, 1970; Ph.D., Georgetown University, 1990.
Dr. J. Colin Harris
Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., Mercer University, 1965; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1968; Ph.D., Duke University, 1974.
B.A., Birmingham University, 1980; P.G.C.E., Manchester University, 1981; M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1986, 1991.
B.A., Georgia State University, 1988; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University, 1991, 2000.
Assistant Professor of Humanities
B.A., Berry College, 1987; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1989.
B.A., Agnes Scott College, 1993; M.A., Clemson Univeristy, 1996; Ph.D. Candidate, University of Georgia.
Dr. Clinton Terry
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Ohio University, 1973; M.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1997, 2002.
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 1985, 1987, 1997.