Lifelong Learning

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Professor John Mears, Faculty/Program Chair

Graduate Liberal Studies Academic Council, 2016–2017 Professors: Caroline Brettell (Anthropology), Robert Hunt (Theology)
Associate Professor: Bill Barnard (Religious Studies) 
Assistant Professor: Nick Tsarevsky (Chemistry)
Senior Lecturer: Bruce Levy (English)​
Professor of Practice: Rick Halperin (History)
Adjunct Faculty: Janet Harris (English)
Emeritus Professors: John Mears (History)

Department Information

The Department of Lifelong Learning promotes personal enrichment and achievement of potential through a broad interdisciplinary curriculum. Its credit and non-credit offerings broaden students’ perspectives, insights and understandings of the world. At the heart of the Lifelong Learning programs – which include the Doctor of Liberal Studies, the Master of Liberal Studies and a noncredit creative writing program – is the belief that people can continue to grow personally and professionally throughout their lives.

Programs

• Liberal Studies, D.L.S.

• Liberal Studies, M.L.S.

• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study

Courses

• SOSC 7381 - The Black Struggle for Freedom
• SOSC 7382 - Modern Islamic Movements
• SOSC 7383 - Islam and the American Civil Rights Movement
• SOSC 7384 - Engaging Difference: An Interdisciplinary Critique of American Diversity and Inclusion