Online Course Information
Students choose from the following online courses based on what is recommended by the Liberal Studies Academic Advisor.
Fall 2021: August 25 - December 16, 2021
*CRN's are for Liberal Studies Online Students only
Rubric | # | CORE | CRN | Course | Instructor | Credit | Liberal Studies Requirement |
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AMST | 202 | RA | 22636 | The Arts in America | David Charles | 3 | Fine Arts |
BIOO | 262 | 25540 | Introduction to Entomology | Kevin O'Neill | 3 | Natural Science | |
CHTH | 435 | 22632 | Human Response to Stress | Katie Heiser | 3 | Natural Science | |
ERTH | 101 | IN | 22976 | Earth System Sciences | Robyn Gotz | 4 | Natural Science |
GRMN | 102 | D | 23819 | Elementary German II | Liana McKelvy | 3 |
Humanities/ Language |
GH | 353 | 24765 | The U.S.-Mexico Border: History, Politics, and Culture | LaTrelle Sherffius | 3 |
Humanities |
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HSTR | 346 | 23545 | Modern India | Holly Grether | 3 |
Humanities |
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HSTA | 334 | TBA | American Myth, Memory, and Monuments | Sarah Coletta-Flynn | 3 |
Humanities |
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LS | 301 | 25456 | Environmental Law | Laurel Angell | 1 |
Humanities / Social Science |
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LS |
301 |
25461 | Science & Cinema | John Townsend-Mehler | 1 |
Fine Arts / Humantites / Natural Science |
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LS | 305 | 25538 | Ways of Seeing | Sarah Coletta-Flynn | 3 |
Humanities or Fine Arts |
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LS | 391 | 24749 | Love, Hell, and Betrayal in French Theater | Brigitte Morris | 3 |
Humanities |
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LS | 402 | 24292 | From the Closet to the Courts: Contraception in America | Jennifer Hill | 3 |
Wild Card - Nat Sci, Soc Sci, Fine Arts, or Hum |
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LS | 452 | 23056 | This is Your Brain on Art and Music | Heather Hardester | 3 |
Wild card - Nat Sci, Soc Sci, Fine Arts, or Hum |
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LS | 490 | contact John to register | Senior Project | John Townsend-Mehler | 4 | Senior Project | |
M | 105 | Q | 25536 | Contemporary Mathematics | Sarah Bennett | 3 | Natural Science |
NRSM | 421 | 25544 | Holistic Thought and Management | Lora Soderquist | 4 | Natural Science | |
NUTR | 221 | CS | 22634 | Human Nutrition | Janet Gamble | 3 | Natural Science |
NUTR | 321 | 23054 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle |
Melody Anacker |
3 | Natural Science | |
PHL | 103 | D | 24755 | Philosophy and Popular Culture |
Jeffrey Stephenson |
3 | Humanities |
PSCI | 302 | 25459 | Media and Politics |
Jessi Bennion |
3 |
Social Science |
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RLST | 207 | IH | 23543 | Myth and Belief | Holly Grether | 3 | Humanities |
SOCI | 420 | 24507 | Violence in America | David Eitle | 3 | Social Science | |
SPNS | 101 | 22633 | Elementary Spanish I | Veronica Garcia Moreno | 3 |
Language/ Humanities |
Summer 2021
First Session: May 10 - June 18
Second Session: June 21 - July 30
Session | Rubric | # | CORE | CRN | Course Title | Instructor | Credit |
Liberal Studies Requirement |
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First Session | ||||||||
LS | 402 | 11436 | Contraception in America | Jennifer Hill | 3 | |||
Second Session | ||||||||
CHTH | 414 | 11356 | Health and Culture: A Global Perspective | Michelle Grocke | 3 |
Spring 2021: January 11 - May 7, 2021
**CRN's are for sections restricted to Liberal Studies Online Students
Rubric | # | CORE | CRN | Course Title | Instructor | Credit | Liberal Studies Requirement |
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AS | 403 | D | 34477 | Monsoon Asian Civilizations | Phil Williams | 3 | Humanities |
ANTY | 375 | 34813 | Anthropology of Humans and the Environment | Nancy Mahoney | 3 | ||
ERTH | 101 | IN | 33259 | Earth Science Systems | Robyn Gotz | 4 | Natural Science |
ERTH | 303 | IN | 35488 | Weather and Climate | Robyn Gotz | 3 | Natural Science |
GH | 327 | 35539 | Translating Global Cinema | Nina Schweppe | 3 | Humanities | |
GRMN | 101 | 33945 | Elementary German I | Liana McKelvy | 3 | Language | |
HSTA | 322 | 34681 | Modern America, WWII to Present | Janet Ore | 3 | Humanities | |
LS | 101 | US | 33261 | Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing | Jennifer Hill | 3 | |
LS | 301 | TBA | Parks, People, & Places: Stories of Our Public Lands | James Pritchard | 3 | Humanities | |
LS | 350 | 33417 | Literature Review | Star Bradley | 3 | Wild Card | |
LS | 391 | 35417 | Ways of Storytelling | James Joyce | 3 | Fine Arts | |
LS | 451 | 33251 | Films, Photos, Culture | Heather Hardester | 3 | Fine Arts/Humanities | |
LS | 490 | R | contact John | Research Capstone | Research | ||
LS | 491 | 35485 | Power, Knowledge, and Bodies | Natalie Scheidler | 3 | Humanities | |
MUSI | 307 | IA | 32740 | World Music | David Charles | 3 | Fine Arts |
NRSM | 421 | 32759 | Holistic Thought and Management |
Lora Soderquist Roland Kroos |
4 | Natural Science | |
NUTR | 221 | CS | 32737 | Human Nutrition | Janet Gamble | 3 | Natural Science |
NUTR | 351 | 33442 | Nutrition and Society | Janet Gamble | 3 | Natural Science | |
PSCI | 470 | 35679 | Rural Politics | Jessi Bennion | 3 | Social Science | |
RLST | 206 | IH | 33422 | Origins of God | Holly Grether | 3 | Humanities |
RLST | 321 | 33420 | Religion and Gender | Holly Grether | 3 | Humanities | |
SOCI | 325 | 35428 | Social Stratification | Steve Swinford | 3 | Social Science | |
SPNS | 102 | D | 33613 | Elementary Spanish II | Veronica Garcia Moreno | 3 | Language |
Many of the courses have prerequisites that must be satisfied. Prerequisites will be detailed in the course descriptions.
Undergraduate Program Prerequisites and Policy
Online Course Format
Montana State University offers a series of fully online undergraduate courses. Courses in this program are delivered using Desire2Learn (D2L), which is MSU’s online learning management system. Most courses in this program adhere to the traditional campus calendar and will have due dates for homework, quizzes, exams, etc. Exams are taken through D2L, although some online courses may require you to find a proctor or testing center in your area to take exams. The online courses are often the same courses and taught by the same faculty as the on-campus versions.
You can watch an overview video describing the basics of Desire2Learn:
Tutoring
MSU Smarty Cats may offer distance tutoring for select courses for a minimal fee.
Academic Advisement
Academic advisement is provided to each student to tailor a program of study based on individual academic background.
For More Information
John Townsend-Mehler
Academic Advisor
(406) 994-3102
Contact John
Schedule Appointment
Sarah Coletta-Flynn
Program Manager
(406) 994-7441
Email Sarah
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- Other Montana State Online Degree and Certificate Programs
- Frequently Asked Questions concerning online courses
- MSU Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
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