LST 241: Intermediate Classical Greek I. Reading and translation of authors such as Plato, Xenophon, and Demosthenes. Open to non-honors students. Prerequisites: HON 132 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 242: Intermediate Classical Greek II. Reading and translation of a play by Sophocles or Euripides. Open to non-honors students. Prerequisites: LST 241 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 251: Intermediate Latin I. Reading and translation of literature in Latin. Open to non-honors students. Prerequisites: HON 142 or the equivalent. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 252: Intermediate Latin II. Continued close reading and translation of literature in Latin. Open to non-honors students. Prerequisite: LST 251 or the equivalent. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 301: Seminar in Ethics and Leadership. Seminar on the great books of the past as well as on contemporary literature pertaining to questions of ethics and leadership. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 4 semester hours.
LST 302: Seminar in Science, Religion, and Ethics. Seminar on the great books of the past as well as on contemporary literature pertaining to questions of science, religion, and ethics. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 4 semester hours.
LST 311: The Uses of Language. Classical and contemporary rhetoric: The study of how language is used for practical purposes, especially argument and persuasion. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 319: Study Abroad. This course is designed for students enrolled liberal studies courses and international minor students to receive credit for an upper level course taught through a KSU faculty-led or an accredited study abroad program. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 331: Preceptorial I. Intensive analytical work on texts chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in seminars and tutorials. Significant compositional work will be assigned. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 332: Preceptorial II. Intensive analytical work on texts chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in seminars and tutorials. Significant compositional work will be assigned. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 3 semester hours. Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of instructor. Credit: 1 semester hour.
LST 341 Preparing for the Senior Essay. Intensive study of the process of finding a topic, developing a thesis, and planning an extended essay. Intended as appropriate preparation for LST 441 (Senior Essay). Requirements include a formal essay proposal. LST 351: Great Lives. Reading, discussion, and lectures focused upon the distinctive features of the lives of outstanding men and women. The readings are mainly comprised of biographies and autobiographies, some history, and works of fiction which help illuminate the concept of the heroic individual. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of instructor. Credit: 1 semester hour.
LST 351: Great Lives. Reading, discussion, and lectures focused upon the distinctive features of the lives of outstanding men and women. The readings are mainly comprised of biographies and autobiographies, some history, and works of fiction which help illuminate the concept of the heroic individual. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 352: Comparative Cultures. The course is designed to elucidate the nature of culture and of particular cultures, considering a great variety of cultural forms and practices. Reading and discussion of various African, European, and Oriental cultures. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 401: Seminar in Philosophy and Literature. Seminar on the great books of philosophy and literature. Open to nonhonors students. Credit: 4 semester hours.
LST 421: Issues in the Human Sciences. A practical and theoretical study of basic issues and methods in the human sciences which integrates philosophical reflection, research experience, and an introduction to probability and statistics. Readings range from seventeenth century definitions of this new science through twentieth century debates. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 431: Preceptorial III. Intensive analytical work on texts and topics chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in the seminars and tutorials. Extensive writing expected. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 432: Preceptorial IV. Intensive analytical work on texts and topics chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in the seminars and tutorials. Extensive writing expected. Open to non-honors students. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 441: Senior Essay.* Independent study leading to a research honors essay on a topic chosen by the student and two readers. Weekly meetings with tutor. Use of secondary sources should receive secondary emphasis, but should cultivate the student's own critical thinking and demonstrate his/her readiness to join the discussion among published writers on the topic. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LST 491: Guided Leadership Studies. A semester of supervised practical experience to complement classroom instruction, that will help prepare a student for leadership in his or her area of educational or career interests. Placement: determined by course instructor and student's advisor. Prerequisites: Liberal Studies major or minor or International Studies minor and consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.