Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies Program’s Office is located on the 4th floor of Meiklejohn Hall, Room MI 4006.

Office Hours:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Office Phones: (510) 885-3477

Faculty

Associate Professor

Arun Rasiah (Director), Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Program Statement

The Liberal Studies Major aims to provide a rich liberal art educational experience through selected courses from a wide range of academic disciplines, while at the same time allowing students to select a field for in-depth study of their own interest.  The broad-based, interdisciplinary nature of Liberal Studies provides a solid well-rounded undergraduate educational experience, integrating knowledge from arts and humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, with analytical and communication skills well suited for many careers and professions.

The major consists of a common core and a choice from seven concentrations, designed to meet diverse student interests and needs not only for school teaching, but also for leadership in government, non-profit organizations, and business, and for graduate education in law, counseling, social work and services, public affairs and administration, and educational leadership.

About the Program

Use our university website link to learn more about what the Liberal Studies Program has to offer.

• Teacher Preparation
• Liberal Arts
• Degree Roadmaps
• Program for Accelerated College Education
• And more…

Programs

• Liberal Studies, B.A.: Early Childhood Education Concentration
• Liberal Studies, B.A.: Liberal Arts Concentration
• Liberal Studies, B.A.: Teacher Preparation Concentration

Courses

• LBST 201 - Introduction to Liberal Studies
• LBST 499 - Liberal Studies Senior Seminar