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.
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. 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 non-honors 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