First Year: Liberal Arts
Monmouth's Integrated Studies program begins with Introduction to Liberal Arts.
Guided by an instructor who is professor, mentor,
and the students’ academic advisor, the course addresses the purposes of
liberal and collegiate education by examining a single topic or theme
from several perspectives. The aim is to identify and
celebrate the liberal arts as a community of learners excited by the
informed exchange of ideas.
Sophomore Year: Global Perspectives
Once our students have found their new place in the world of higher education, we ask them in the second year to focus on their place in the larger world. In the Global Perspectives classes, students investigate communities, societies, political systems, and civilizations other than their own. It asks, "how are we to understand a complex and changing world and its peoples, where events unfold and are chronicled with ever-increasing speed?"