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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.