2017-2018
Liberal Arts, Minor
Personalized Learning
Online & Education Innovation
This minor will provide students with both deeper and broader knowledge of trends in contemporary art and with the analytic and critical skills derived from the study of arts and letters.
This plan will not be available to new students after Summer 2024
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A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.
To receive a minor (18 - 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
You may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your faculty mentor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 18 |
| Some online/blended coursework | Required |
Minor Requirements
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Personalized Learning Competencies for the Minor in Liberal Arts
Completion of the competencies will result in the awarding of credit for NAU classes.
C.1 Work in team structure
C.2 Communicate with diverse populations
C.3 Solve complex problems
C.4 Compose academic essays in various rhetorical styles
C.5 Apply ethical theories to education
C.6 Formulate and substantiate theses
C.7 Demonstrate effective transfer of competencies to workplace
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Course Credit Earned (18 units)
- CSTU 272 Group Dynamics and Social Conflict (3 units)
- CSTU 324 Cross-Cultural Communication (3 units)
- ENGL 306W Writing Across Disciplines (3 units)
- HUMA 381 Reflections of Society in Postwar Cinema
- PHIL 106 Ethical Obligation (3 units)
- SOCI 314 The Sociological Aspects of Education (3 units)