Course Restrictions Have Been Repaired
If you were denied registration in a BLS class in the last couple of days, try again!
Advising & Registration
Spring 2010 registration has begun. Be sure to register for both Spring sessions!
Fall 2009 Class Dates
BLS & Main-Campus sessions.
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The BLS Office has Moved
…to 123 & 124 McIver Building.
Congratulations to our August 2009 Graduates!
• Arzima Brewer
• August Elliott *
• Angela Grant
• Lauren Kemp * (Germany!)
• Kecia Parker
• Marcia Salazar (Nicaragua!)
• Jon Stickel **
• Cary Thelen (San Francisco!)
BLS Grads Elected to ΦΒΚ
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society has elected five BLS students from the classes of 2008 and 2009. Congratulations!
BLS Student Portfolio
Keep copies of your major BLS papers in the Content Collection folder in Blackboard. If you don't have a Content Collection tab, call 6TECH at 336.256.8324.
Research Skills Tutorial
Sharpen your research skills with Finding It! A Research Skills Tutorial.

The BLS major includes core courses, distribution and concentration requirements and a capstone seminar, all of which are aimed specifically at demonstrating interconnections among disciplines in the Humanities, increasing the student's ability to think critically and analytically, enhancing the student's awareness of the role of the Humanities in contemporary society and improving written communication skills.
BLS Core Courses (6 Semester Hours)
Two core seminars. One must be completed during the first year in the program. One should carry the Speaking Intensive marker.
BLS Distribution Requirements (12 Semester Hours)
One course from each of the four Selected Topics areas.
BLS Area of Emphasis (9 Semester Hours)
Three additional courses in one of the Selected Topics areas listed above. Selected courses may be used to meet any needed Writing Intensive markers.
BLS Capstone Seminar (3 Semester Hours)
Must be completed during the last semester in the program. Carries the Writing Intensive marker.
BLS Electives
May be taken as desired, to meet university residency and upper-division course requirements.
In addition to the BLS Major, all students must also complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree under the College of Arts and Sciences.
College of Arts & Sciences General Education Core Requirements