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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2016-2017 
    
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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Liberal Arts (LIBA)
  

  • LIBA 1001 Strategies for Graduate/Professional School Admission I

    1 semester hours

    The aim of the course is to equip students with skills and strategies for applying to graduate and professional degree programs. The course will introduce students to strategies, co-curricular options, and scholarly activities that can strengthen their candidacy and application profiles.

    ACE program only.

    Offered Fall semester.

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • LIBA 1002 Strategies for Graduate/Professional School Admission II

    1 semester hours

    The aim of the course is to equip students with skills and strategies to strengthen their candidacy for admission to graduate and professional school. Students will complete written assignments and exercises that will strengthen their knowledge about the graduate application process and familiarize them with resources that can aid them in the process.

    ACE program only.

    Offered Spring semester.

    Credit/No Credit grading.

    Prerequisite: LIBA 1001 .
  

  • LIBA 1003 Strategies for Graduate and Professional School Admission III

    1 semester hours

    The course is designed to help guide students through the graduate and professional school application process, including writing a personal statement, discussing potential funding sources, and how to obtain letters of recommendation.

    ACE program only.

    Credit/No Credit grading.

    Prerequisites: LIBA 1001  and LIBA 1002 .
  

  • LIBA 1011 Academic Skills for Psychology I

    1 semester hours

    Learning strategies and techniques for success in the Psychology major.

    Credit/F grading.

    Freshman PSYC majors only.

    Offered Fall semester.

    Corequisite: PSYC 1000 .
  

  • LIBA 1012 Academic Skills for Psychology II

    1 semester hours

    A continuation of LIBA 1011 .

    Credit/F grading.

    Freshman PSYC majors only.

    Offered Spring semester.

    Prerequisite: LIBA 1011 .
  

  • LIBA 1044 Academic Skills for Student Athletes

    1 semester hours

    This course covers academic skills for a successful university experience, including time management, library research processes, note taking, reading for meaning, avoiding plagiarism, and using MS Office applications. The course is tailored for student athletes.

    Credit/F grading.
  

  • LIBA 1070 Orientation to Learning I

    1 semester hours

    This course provides information on making a successful transition to college, including campus resources, study skills, academic and career planning.

    Credit/F grading.

    Offered Fall semester.
  

  • LIBA 1071 Orientation to Learning II

    1 semester hours

    Continuation of LIBA 1070 .

    Credit/F grading.

    Offered Spring semester.
  

  • LIBA 1081 Exploring Wellness I

    1 semester hours

    Introduction to wellness, including physical, psychological, nutritional, financial, and environmental and the skills and campus resources that contribute to academic success.

    Healthy Living Learning Community only.

    Credit/F grading.

    Offered Fall semester.
  

  • LIBA 1082 Exploring Wellness II

    1 semester hours

    A continuation of LIBA 1081 .

    Healthy Living Learning Community only.

    Credit/F grading.

    Offered Fall semester.
  

  • LIBA 1998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • LIBA 1999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • LIBA 2050 Strategy of Career Development

    2 semester hours

    This course utilizes the popular models of career theory and traditional personality assessments to help students identify interests, skills, and values and describe how they relate to a career choice. The decision-making model is utilized to synthesize personal information and research is conducted on employment trends. By the end of the course, students will be familiarized with the job search process including resume writing, interviewing skills, and job search strategies.

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • LIBA 2051 Career Development Internship

    1 semester hours

    Engage in a mentoring/training type relationship with an employer in a career field of interest. Internships are established through the office of Career Development Services to aid in career decision-making, to make contacts with employers, and to evaluate employment opportunities firsthand.

    This course may be repeated 3 times.

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • LIBA 2091 Intercultural Practicum I

    1 semester hours

    This course will teach students advanced human relations skills and provide them the occasion for integrating intercultural theory and practice in an increasingly diverse society.

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • LIBA 2092 Intercultural Practicum II

    2 semester hours

    This course will teach students advanced skills in cross-cultural conflict management, intercultural leadership, strategies for organizational change in multiethnic settings, institutionalizing social change, and preparing personal action plans.

    Completion of LIBA 2091  and LIBA 2092 earns the Certificate for Intercultural Competence.

    Credit/No Credit grading.

    Prerequisite: LIBA 2091 .
  

  • LIBA 2998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • LIBA 2999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • LIBA 3000 Internship

    0 semester hours

    This course provides a supervised internship either on or off campus.

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • LIBA 3001 SURP Seminar

    3 semester hours

    Students engage in hands-on research with a designated faculty mentor on their pre-approved Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) project. The SURP program includes 20 hours of research per week, participation in SURP workshops, and other SURP activities as designated each summer. This seminar is only for students participating in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Summer Session I.
  

  • LIBA 3051 Career Development Internship

    1 semester hours

    Engage in a mentoring/training type relationship with an employer in a career field of interest. Internships are established through the office of Career Development Services to aid in career decision-making, to make contacts with employers, and to evaluate employment opportunities firsthand.

    This course may be repeated 3 times.

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • LIBA 3998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • LIBA 3999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • LIBA 4095 Seminar in College Teaching

    4 semester hours

    Seminar for students serving as teaching assistants in undergraduate courses. Topics include college teaching techniques, problems, and ethical considerations.

    Consent of instructor required.

    Senior standing required.
  

  • LIBA 4998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • LIBA 4999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours