About the Program
This is a liberal arts graduate program designed for working adults. The
GLSP
offers graduate courses that meet weekly in evenings and over the
summer. The program offers open enrollment: any
student with a bachelor’s degree is welcome to register for GLSP courses.
Students may choose to take courses for personal enrichment without pursuing a
degree or they may apply for admission to degree candidacy. The GLSP awards the Master of Arts in Liberal
Studies (MALS) degree
and the
Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS).
The
curriculum is academically rigorous and creatively intense, inspiring students
to produce their best work in this intellectually vibrant community. We
invite you to join us at an upcoming
Open House to
learn more.
Quick Program Facts
| Courses |
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The GLSP offers liberal arts courses in the areas of
arts, humanities, mathematics, sciences, and social sciences. Many
courses are interdisciplinary, taught by Wesleyan
faculty who are exploring the topics in their own research and writing.
Approximately 25-30 courses are
offered each term, and courses are not repeated frequently.
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| Small Classes |
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Maximum enrollment in any course is 18; some courses have
lower enrollment limits.
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| Class Format |
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Most courses are seminars; others may be studio,
field studies, or lecture/discussion.
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| Courseload |
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New students who work full-time are encouraged to
take only one course during their first term. During fall and spring, a full-time courseload is
defined as three courses per term; part-time is defined as two courses per term.
During summer, a full-time course load is defined as two courses, and
one course counts as part-time enrollment.
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| Students |
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GLSP students come from a broad range of backgrounds:
primary and secondary education, college administration, local
industry, small business, non-profit and governmental agencies,
homemakers, stay at home parents, and retirees. Students range in
age from their early twenties to their late eighties; the average GLSP
student age is 44 years.
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| Faculty |
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Some of Wesleyan
University's most celebrated faculty teach GLSP courses.
Artists-in-residence at Wesleyan as well as well-known writers, artists,
and distinguished faculty from area universities teach GLSP courses. |
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