Liberal
Arts
The
Program
Unique Features
University Preparation
Minimum Admission Requirement
Admission Priorities
Application Deadline
Diploma Requirement
THE
PROGRAM 
Liberal
Arts is an innovative program intended for academically-oriented
students who are determined to pursue university studies and who
value freedom of choice in the selection of their courses, as
well as a creative approach to their college education. Using
a historical approach within the context of Western Civilization,
the Liberal Arts program exposes students to a broad range of
subjects in which to explore the various links between culture,
art, social institutions and our view of knowledge and the world.
UNIQUE
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM
- The
opportunity to take the required program courses with the same
group of classmates each semester.
- The
freedom to choose elective courses from the College Block according
to individual interests and academic orientation.
- The
chance to study with a limited number of dedicated faculty working
together as a team.
- Each
required course is designed and taught to build upon the content
and abilities acquired in other courses in the program.
- Easy
access to academic assistance and support from faculty members
and 2nd year students.
- Extra-curricular
activities such as concerts, plays, movies and field trips.
UNIVERSITY
PREPARATION
Liberal
Arts will develop and reinforce the skills and abilities that
are necessary for any university program. Among the most important
of these abilities are literacy, communication, analysis and synthesis,
ethical evaluation, aesthetic appreciation, computer skills and
research methods. The Liberal Arts program will be of special
interest to those students seeking an excellent preparation for
eventual university studies in law, communications, journalism,
social studies, education, and other liberal arts subjects.
MINIMUM
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Diploma
of Secondary School Studies or the equivalent, including Physical
Science 416 and Mathematics 514 or 436. Students graduating from
a French high school in Quebec must also have success-fully completed
English as a Second Language at the Secondary V level.
The
Admissions Committee, in reviewing a studentÕs application for
admission, is looking for demonstrated academic ability and motivation
as well as a 75% or higher overall average.
ADMISSION
PRIORITIES
Champlain
St-Lambert will offer admission to as many qualified candidates
as possible. Space limitations can, however, have an impact. When
too many applications are received for a particular program, students
with the highest academic standing will be admitted first.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE
- March
1st for the Fall Semester.
DIPLOMA
REQUIREMENTS
The Liberal Arts curriculum is set up in such a way that students
are taken through the ages of Western Civilization Ð from the
Ancient World to the 20th Century Ð semester by semester by the
courses they take in various disciplines.
First
Semester - The Classical Age
- Classical
Literature
- Knowledge
and Forms of Knowledge
- Ancient
World History
- Introduction
to Philosophy: Greece and Rome
- Two
courses from the College Block
Second
Semester - Medieval and Renaissance Times
- Medieval
and Renaissance World Literature
- Medieval
and Renaissance World Views
- Art
History
- Research
Methods in the Liberal Arts
- French
- Physical
Education
- Two
courses from the College Block
Third
Semester - The Modern Age
- 17th
to 19th Century Literature
- Post-Classical
History
- Great
Philosophy Ideas of the Modern World
- Great
Religions of the Western World
- Principles
of Logic and Mathematical Language
- Two
courses from the College Block
Fourth
Semester - The 20th Century
- 20th
Century Literature
- Understanding
Ethical Issues
- History
of Science and Scientific Methodology
- Liberal
Arts Essay Seminar
- French
- Physical
Education
- One
course from the College Block
College
Block Courses may be selected from these concentration areas:
- Anthropology/Sociology
- Art
History/Computer Animation/Religion/Sound/TV
- Ceramics/Fine
Arts Photography
- Cinema
- Maths
- Economical/Political
Science
- English
and French Literature
- History/Geography
- Modern
Languages
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Sciences
Students
may choose a maximum of four (4) courses from any single area
and can select a maximum of six (6) areas during the two years
of the program.
