Questions About the Liberal Studies Program

Note: All students, whether native or transfer, must complete the Liberal Studies Program (LSP). The Department of History of Art and Architecture cannot waive these requirements or authorize substitutions. Some requirements may be fulfilled by Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) or transfer credits. Students in special circumstances may request course substitutions or waivers by completing an Exception Policies for LSP, but substitutions and waivers are not automatic and should not be expected. For more on the Liberal Studies Program, see the Liberal Studies Program website. Students participating in the Honors Program do not participate in the Liberal Studies Program. Honors students should direct any questions regarding the Liberal Studies Program to their Honors Program advisor.

Do I have to take MAT 120?

Yes, unless you have fulfilled one of the following four equivalents:

passed calculus (MATH 147, or 150, or 160, or 170, or BMS 125);

transferred an equivalent course (or calculus or statistics) from another institution;

received Advanced Placement credit for calculus or statistics.

Do I have to take the Seminar on Race, Power, and Resistance (LSP 200)?

Yes.

How can I satisfy the “Experiential Learning” requirement?

All students must take some kind of Experiential Learning course as a degree requirement. Students can fulfill this requirement in a number of ways, including through the following:

A community-based service learning course
Another Experiential Learning-eligible course offered through a university department
Approved off-campus foreign or domestic study programs
An internship or co-op arrangement, combined with a linked DePaul course see additional information about this option in the questions below)

Note: You can identify specific Experiential Learning-eligible courses offered each quarter through the Campus Connect enrollment system. (Set the filter in the "Liberal Studies Requirement" field to "Experiential Learning.")

Students are encouraged to fulfill their Experiential Learning requirement during their junior year, but some students may complete this requirement in their sophomore or senior year. Please speak with your advisor about the best options for you. Visit the Experiential Learning site for further information.

If a HAA course is "Experiential Learning" eligible, can I apply it toward both my major in HAA and also the “Experiential Learning” requirement?

Yes, but using the same course to satisfy requirements for both the major and the Experiential Learning component of the Liberal Studies Program will require you to complete an extra Liberal Studies domain elective in a department outside the Department of History of Art and Architecture. (See the beginning of this section for a short statement on Liberal Studies Program requirements.) An extra Liberal Studies domain course is required in order to accomplish the goals of the program, which include “breadth of scholarship across many different areas of study.”

How do I get an internship that meets the “Experiential Learning” requirement?

Students who wish to register for the Career & Life Design (CLD) internship courses should first contact the Career Center in advance of the quarter during which they plan to perform the internship, so that preparatory skills for site placement can be obtained.

I currently have a job/internship in a professional area that interests me; can I use this to satisfy the "Experiential Learning" requirement?

Students should contact the Career Center with these questions. The Career Center's phone numbers are: Loop (312) 362-8437; Lincoln Park (773) 325-7431. For additional information visit the Career Center website.

What is the Capstone Seminar?

Students are required to take a Liberal Studies Capstone course in their major field during their senior year. The History of Art and Architecture Capstone is HAA 390. The Capstone experience allows students to see the relationship between the ideas, perspectives, and substantive areas of scholarship and creative work within their major field and those learned through significant aspects of their course work in the Learning Domain courses and other courses and experiences of the Liberal Studies Program.

A Liberal Studies Capstone course can meet both major field and Liberal Studies Program requirements. Students who complete one course to fulfill both major field credit and Liberal Studies Program credit must complete an additional domain elective (from outside the major). The third language course of the Language for Liberal Studies Option can fulfill this domain elective.

Because the Capstone is offered through the major field department, students must receive a grade of C- or better in this course.

Note: Students who are double majors, may take their Liberal Studies Capstone in another department, but they must still take HAA 390 to meet History of Art and Architecture major requirements.

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