The Liberal Arts major is designed to take students on an interdisciplinary journey through Humanities, Art, Science and Literature. Mastering the skills of inquiry, analysis and innovation, students will expand their knowledge across a broad array of topics and issues, both old and new. The Liberal Arts major is deliberately broad and diverse, rather than narrow and specialized, with the objective of preparing students for an increasingly multi-cultural, interdependent, and dynamic world. Students in this major will obtain a well-rounded academic foundation through an array of courses in traditional Liberal Arts disciplines, structured around focused fields of study. Additionally, they will master the ability to think critically and communicate effectively across a multitude of subject areas, fostering a confident, informed, dynamic and independent worldview.
Liberal Arts majors must complete a total of 55 credit hours. All Liberal Arts majors will take 22 hours of required courses. The remaining major requirements will be met through choosing a specific track, with 15 credit hours of track-specific required coursework and 18 credit hours of track-specific elective courses. Students may build their own track following specified guidelines, or choose between American Studies, Great Ideas, Environmental Studies, or Global Learning.
Students in this major will be required to maintain an online portfolio of work from all their classes throughout their time at Flagler. They will be required to submit a reflection on the interdisciplinary nature of their work and their progress in their final semester.
In addition, students are encouraged to pursue independent research and internship experiences in the local community and abroad. Internship positions are available to students of junior or senior standing who have obtained a minimum cumulative average of 3.0 and permission from the instructor. Electives used for the Liberal Studies major cannot be used as electives for any other major or minor.
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