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LA498 Liberal Arts Capstone

  • Department Liberal Arts
  • Level Upper
  • Format Online
  • Credits 3

Description

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world, argued Nelson Mandela. So how are you going to change the world? In this culminating course for students in the Bachelor s in Liberal Arts degree program, you will think critically about our current and future world. To demonstrate your achievement of the program outcomes, you will complete an independent research paper, group project, and reflective journal. Together, we will apply the skills and knowledge we have built on our educational journal to build a better world.

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Prerequisites

The Capstone must be the last course taken. All major core and university requirement courses must be complete. The capstone can be paired with 1 other course that is considered to be general education course (excluding courses to meet the Written English Requirement and the Ethics Requirement), a concentration course, elective, or lab course (even if the lab is in the major).

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

Sections

Listing all available sections for this course, including their term, duration, and dates.
Term Dates Term & Duration Format
January 5, 2026 to April 19, 2026 Spring - 15 Week Online
January 5, 2026 to March 1, 2026 Spring I - 8 Week Online
March 2, 2026 to April 26, 2026 Spring II - 8 Week Online
May 4, 2026 to August 16, 2026 Summer - 15 Week Online
May 4, 2026 to June 28, 2026 Summer I - 8 Week Online
June 29, 2026 to August 23, 2026 Summer II - 8 Week Online