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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
CYNTHIA ANN PARKER
COLLEGE OF
LIBERAL ARTS
Dean
Dr. Stephen Cook
Associate Dean
Ms. Charlene Strickland
The Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts offers
courses and programs designed to provide a broad liberal
arts education to students in all majors throughout the
University. The Foundational Curriculum, which is required
for all bachelor’s degrees, is provided primarily through the
College as are a wide variety of courses which serve to
augment and expand the student’s general educational
experience.
The College also offers specialized training in a variety of
pre-professional programs and in specific major and minor
fields appropriate to the following bachelor's degrees:
Bachelor of Arts
Strategic Communication
Criminal Justice
English
Spanish
History
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Bachelor of Behavioral Science
Strategic Communication
Criminal Justice
History
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
For specific requirements leading to these degrees, please
refer to the Academic Organization and Degrees section of
this catalog.
In addition to these programs the college offers minors in
several fields of study.
Minors
Communication
Criminal Justice
English
Forensic Studies
History
Honors
Human Computer Interaction
Leadership
Legal Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Writing
The following topics and courses are also offered in the
Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts.
GEOGRAPHY
Objectives -
Geography is offered to give the student an
opportunity to learn more about the world. GEOG 3301 is
required for the Social Studies Composite major as well as
elementary teacher preparation students. History
certification students will take 3301 (cross-listed as HIST
3307), and all history majors are encouraged to take it.
Courses in Geography (GEOG)
2301 Principles of Geography
3301 Cultural Geography
HUMANITIES
Objectives -
Each of these courses is designed to be taken
independently. The first two survey the inter-relatedness or
selected academic disciplines in order that students may
gain an informed perspective on their cultural background
and to help them better understand contemporary culture.
The film course studies the evolution of motion pictures in
America as a contemporary phenomenon resulting from
societal, cultural, artistic, and commercial influences.
Courses in Humanities (HUMA
)
3099 (1-3 credits) Special Topics
3330 Survey of American Film