I:  THE LIBERAL STUDIES INTRODUCTORY COLLOQUIUM

  Issues

• Concept of liberal arts unfamiliar to entering students

• Students don’t know how liberal arts education differs from that offered at other schools

 Description and purpose

•  Introduction to liberal arts curriculum and pedagogy, and how they assist in the construction of knowledge

•  Topical focus encouraging interdisciplinarity

•  Writing intensive to supplement writing requirement

•  Embedded first-year experience and advising program to assist retention