LIBS 130: Liberal Arts & the Professions

Course Description

A liberal arts perspective on careers and professions. Topics include the historical relationship between a liberal arts education and professional training, the development of the concepts of ?career? and ?profession,? sociological and psychological understandings of professions and workplaces, and accounts of work in several different professions (such as journalism, teaching, and medicine). Assignments focus on enhancing the connections between academics and career preparation. Students enrolled in Libs 130 must also enroll in Exploratory Studies 102, a one-credit career-planning course that assists students in assessing their interests, skills, and values and in identifying and researching careers.