{"id":188,"date":"2013-10-18T09:18:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-18T13:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2011-2012\/mals\/"},"modified":"2013-10-21T13:22:48","modified_gmt":"2013-10-21T17:22:48","slug":"mals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2011-2012\/mals\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mals\/\">Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Website<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>(MALS faculty come from the following schools: AIS, CA, SSHS, and TAS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"facultyTable\"><div class=\"columnSet\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"stackableColumn\" ><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"convenerListing\">Program Director:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Anthony T. Padovano, Ph.D. (AIS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stackableColumn\" >\n<h4 class=\"facultyListing\">Faculty:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Lisa Cassidy (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Rosina D&#8217;Angelo (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Martha Ecker (SSHS)<\/li>\n<li>Paul H. Elovitz (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Kathleen Fowler (SSHS)<\/li>\n<li>Donald Fucci (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Shalom Gorewitz (CA)<\/li>\n<li>Howard Horowitz (SSHS)<\/li>\n<li>Karl E. Johnson (SSHS)<\/li>\n<li>Bernard Langer (TAS)<\/li>\n<li>Jennefer Mazza (AIS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stackableColumn\" >\n<h4 class=\"facultyListingColTwo\">Faculty:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>James Morley (SSHS)<\/li>\n<li>Hassan M. Nejad (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Rice (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Ellen Ross (SSHS)<\/li>\n<li>Bernard Roy (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Edward I. Saiff (TAS)<\/li>\n<li>Edward Shannon (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Ira Spar (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Jeremy Teigen (AIS)<\/li>\n<li>Elaine Winshell (TAS &#8211; Emeritus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=264501f6-a2da-4afd-a8e8-08835dca21da\">Send Me a Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Masters Programs Policies and Procedures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2011-2012\/masters\/\">Masters Programs Policies and Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\">About the Program<\/div>\n<p>Socrates suggested over two thousand years ago that we need more than specialized learning or mastery of a particular skill to function in our world. MALS is shaped by the traditions and heritage of Ramapo College, New Jersey\u2019s official liberal arts college. The MALS program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhances the ability of its graduates to analyze, synthesize and present information<\/li>\n<li>Develops research, writing and critical thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Searches for the unifying elements in the complexities of modern life<\/li>\n<li>Fosters an understanding of the multicultural and interdisciplinary nature of today\u2019s world<\/li>\n<li>Encourages originality and decision-making in an ethical context<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MALS is a graduate program in the School of American and International Studies offering seminar classes in many different fields, including literature, history, psychology, philosophy, history of science, sociology and the arts.<\/p>\n<p>MALS is a 30 credit program of 3 core courses, 5 elective courses and a 6-credit thesis or creative project and process paper, divided into a research semester and a writing semester. Students take 3 required core courses (generally team-taught) followed by five electives which build upon themes introduced by the core. Courses meet once weekly, in the evening, for 2 &amp;frac12; hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer courses may meet day and evening, or evening only. In a selected number of instances, Saturday classes will be held during the academic year or during the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements for admission appear on the MALS website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mals\/\">https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mals\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The director of the program is Dr. Anthony T. Padovano, a founder of the College and a distinguished professor of literature and philosophy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\">Requirements of the Program<\/div>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Students may transfer or earn Graduate Learning Experience credits (GLEX) for a maximum of 6 credits.<\/li>\n<li>GLEX credits cannot be done until 9 credits have been completed in the program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"courseTable\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"majorTableHeading\">Subject &amp; Course # &#8211; Title and Course Description<\/li>\n<li><strong>Core courses (choose 3 courses):<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a832fb\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS601\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 601 - AMERICA AS A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY<\/a> (will not double-count)<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a834f7\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS602\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 602 - THE CONQUEST OF CALIBAN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a836b0\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS603\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 603 - 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SHAKESPEARE'S STRANGERS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a846c4\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS629\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 629 - DEATH AND DYING:  A CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a84884\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS634\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 634 - DOES RACE MATTER?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a84a48\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS636\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 636 - EASTERN EUROPE BETWEEN THE WARS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a84c50\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS639\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 639 - WORK, CLASS AND CULTURE IN INDUSTRIALIZING AMERICA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a84dd4\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS640\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 640 - A SENSE OF PLACE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a84fab\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS641\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 641 - MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS IN MODERN LITERATURE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a851da\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS643\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 643 - PARADIGMS OF GENOCIDE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a85377\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS644\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 644 - ASSESSING THE MATRIX:  ART AND CULTURE<\/a> (online)<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a8550e\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS645\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 645 - AMERICAN GOTHIC:  LITERARY TRADITION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a856b5\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS646\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 646 - SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT OF HEALING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a85849\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS647\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 647 - WORLD WOMEN'S LITERATURE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a859e5\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS648\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 648 - ISLAM,THE MIDDLE EAST & WESTERN CIVILIZATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a85bc8\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS651\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 651 - SEXUALITY SOCIETY FEMINISM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a85d6c\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS653\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 653 - EUROPEAN CINEMA AND LITERARY ADAPTATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a85f14\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS654\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 654 - <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a860fd\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS655\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 655 - DARWIN AND DIVINITY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a862b5\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS656\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 656 - AMERICAN \"FOLK\":  CONSTRUCTING THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE IN AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a864bd\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS657\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 657 - JEALOUSY, ENVY, REVENGE AND FORGIVENESS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a86678\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS658\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 658 - FILM AS HISTORY\/FILM AS MYTH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a8686f\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS659\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 659 - SOCIAL ETHICS: JUSTICE & CARE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a86a79\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS660\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 660 - THE ENVIRONMENT & AMER CULTURE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a86c3f\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS661\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 661 - REDEFINING GENDER RELATIONSHIPS: JOAN OF ARC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a86e7a\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS662\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 662 - <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a87071\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS690\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 690 - TOPICS:<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Required thesis courses:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a87287\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS710\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 710 - THESIS RESEARCH TUTORIAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a87493\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS711\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 711 - THESIS WRITING TUTORIAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69d1be1a87661\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/LIBS712\" target=\"_blank\">LIBS 712 - THESIS CONTINUATION<\/a> (only if needed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Website (MALS faculty come from the following schools: AIS, CA, SSHS, and TAS) Resources: Send Me a Brochure Masters Programs Policies and Procedures<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"page_leftCol.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-188","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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