BA Liberal Arts Core Curriculum 2

Question 1

Which academic document outlines all courses, credit requirements, and policies a BA student must follow?

Accepted Answer

Academic catalog

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Syllabus

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Transcript

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Degree audit report

Question 2

What is a 'capstone course' typically designed to do in a BA program?

Accepted Answer

Integrate and synthesize knowledge gained throughout the major

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Introduce freshmen to college life

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Replace one year of coursework

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Fulfill a foreign language requirement

Question 3

Which grading scale point is typically considered the minimum GPA for academic good standing at US universities?

Accepted Answer

2.0

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1.0

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3.0

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3.5

Question 4

What is the typical credit hour weight of a standard undergraduate course in the US?

Accepted Answer

3 credit hours

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5 credit hours

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1 credit hour

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10 credit hours

Question 5

In a liberal arts BA, what is the role of the 'minor'?

Accepted Answer

A secondary concentration requiring fewer credits than a major

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A replacement for the major

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A mandatory part of the degree

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An honors designation

Question 6

Which of the following best describes an 'interdisciplinary' BA major?

Accepted Answer

A program drawing coursework and methods from multiple academic fields

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A major limited to one department

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A degree requiring only online courses

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A program exclusive to graduate students