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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Liberal Arts (L A)

L A 083S First Year Seminar in the Liberal Arts (1) An exploration of a theme through the lens of the humanities, social sciences and diverse cultural perspectives.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite: open only to DUS students  

L A 097 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 1994
 

L A 098 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 1994
 

L A 100S Contemporary Legal Issues (3) An introduction to law-related issues with a focus on current legal topics viewed from an across discipline perspective.
Effective: Summer 2013
 

L A 101H (GWS) Honors Rhetoric and Civic Life (4) Within a liberal arts framework and with attention to public discourse-- speaking, writing, online communication, and visual presentation--this course instructs students in the arts, practices, and principles of rhetoric.
Effective: Fall 2009
 

L A 197 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 1994
 

L A 198 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 1994
 

L A 199 (IL) Foreign Study--Liberal Arts (1-9) Study in selected foreign countries of the cultural, institutional, and/or social development of the host country.
Effective: Summer 2005
 

L A 200 Business and the Liberal Arts (1) Introduction to business careers and concepts for students enrolling in the Business and the Liberal Arts minor.
Effective: Summer 2007
 

L A 294 Research Project Courses (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis. (No course under L A 294/494 may be offered without approval of the associate dean of liberal arts. All courses must have a specific title and letter suffix.)
Effective: Spring 1994
 

L A 295 Undergraduate Field Experience or Practicum (1-18) Approved experience, related to student career objectives, in agencies external to the University.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

L A 296 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

L A 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

L A 298 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 1994
 

L A 299 (IL) Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
 

L A 395 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Summer 1996
Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor  

L A 397 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical of of special interest.
Effective: Summer 2003
 

L A 397A College Transition Management Skills (3) This is a 3-credit academic course that will expose multicultural change of campus and transfer students to the opportunities and resources at Penn State, University Park. The course is designed to assist this particular student population in their transition, as well as to prepare them for their future career/educational plans. Additionally, this course will provide these students opportunities to work on their transitional individual adjustment, academic planning, and personal development as they transfer from a Commonwealth Campus to University Park.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
 

L A 398 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 1994
 

L A 399 (IL) Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
 

L A 401 Professional Development for the Liberal Arts Student (1) Provides Liberal Arts students with the techniques and information necessary to specify and implement postgraduation educational and career plans.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

L A 494 Research Project Courses (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis. (No course under L A 294/494 may be offered without approval of the associate dean of liberal arts. All courses must have a specific title and letter suffix.)
Effective: Spring 1994
 

L A 494H Research Project Courses (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis. (No course under L A 294/494 may be offered without approval of the associate dean of liberal arts. All courses must have a specific title and letter suffix.)
Effective: Fall 2007
 

L A 495 Undergraduate Field Experience or Practicum (1-12) Approved experience, related to student career objectives, in agencies external to University.
Effective: Fall 1981
 

L A 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

L A 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

L A 497A LAS Capstone (3) Explores the four program themes - Ethics, Diversity, Global Perspectives, and Leadership - and culminates in a Capstone research paper project.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite: 6th semester standing and up  

L A 498 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 1994
 

L A 498H Honors Leadership Mentor (1) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
 

L A 499 (IL) Foreign Study--Liberal Arts (1-9) Study in selected foreign countries of the cultural, institutional, and/or social development of the host country.
Effective: Summer 2005
 

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