Requirements for a UWM Certificate in the Study of Liberal Arts through Great Books

To earn the certificate, students must fulfill the requirements listed below with an average GPA of 2.75 or better. At least half of the courses must be completed at UWM.

1. 4 credits in mathematics at the 200 level or above.

2. 6 redits in foreign langauge at the 200 level or above.

3. an additional 3 credits in mathematics at the 200 level or above or an additional 6 credits in foreign language at the 300 level or above.

4. History 101 and 102 (Western Civilization)

5. 15 credits in courses designated as Great Books courses by the program coordinator. Courses generally qualify for great books credit when students enrolled in them are required to read self-contained, primary texts that are at least fifty years old and are considered to be among the classics of their time.

Retro Credit

Since all the courses needed to earn the Great Books Certificate are already part of the curriculum, some students may have already fulfilled the requirements or have come close to doing so. Students will be given full credit for relevant work done before the official beginning of the program. The steering committee is especially anxious to identify students who have already completed all or most of the program's requirements. We believe that such students deserve recognition for their acheivements, and we would like to cite them as inspirational models for others. If you are in this category, please contact Professor Mulroy in the Classics Department (229-4711).