If this work is taken on the college level, it must be at least a 3-credit course and must be taken in the departments of Mathematics, Computer Sciences, or Statistics. Courses in sociometrics, econometrics, psychometrics, etc., do not apply. A liberal education involves not only the nature and kinds of knowledge but also the purpose for which knowledge should be used. These considerations are embodied in the breadth or distribution requirement and call for knowledge in several fields of learning and their general methods and approaches to truth. The purpose of this breadth requirement is to ensure that a B.A. degree student will obtain an understanding of approaches in the humanities, social studies, biological sciences, and physical sciences adequate for use both as a citizen and as a specialist.
Some breadth comes in courses from the student's major department.
Additional flexibility is achieved in the breadth requirement by accepting courses outside of the College of Letters and Science if they carry degree credit in the college. Literature courses are available in several departments, including the foreign language departments, ILS, and the departments of English, Comparative Literature, Literature in Translation, and Theatre and Drama. For specific information about literature courses, consult the Timetable, or course descriptions in this bulletin. Minimum of 12 credits. Mathematics, computer sciences, and statistics at the elementary level may not be used to satisfy the science requirement.