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School of Foundation and Liberal Studies

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Liberal Studies
KPT/JPS(KA/PA7121)11/11

  Programme description
The BA (Hons) in Liberal Studies (BALS) programme allows learners to explore a range of courses across various clusters/disciplines (currently Social Sciences and Humanities). It is aimed at widening their horizons as well as developing their academic knowledge and intellectual ability necessary for critical and analytical thinking and understanding human life and society. These courses will also enable learners to communicate and express themselves effectively as well as to anticipate and solve unexpected problems.
 

 

 
No. Course code Course title Credits
   

MPW Courses (Take 3 courses)

 
1. WLA 101/03 Bahasa Kebangsaan A or 3
2. WLA 103/03 Malaysian Studies (for all students) 3
3. WLA 104/03 Pengajian Islam or (for Muslim students only) or 3
4. WLA 105/03 Pendidikan Moral (for non-Muslim students only) 3
   

Subtotal Credit Hours

9
   

University Compulsory Courses

 
1. WUC 117/03 Introduction to Computing and Internet 3
2. WUC 131/03 Learning Skills for University Studies 3
3. WUC 116/05 University Mathematics for General Studies 5
4. WUC 106/05 Communication Skills for the Workplace 5
5. WUC 202/05 Advanced Writing Skills for University Studies 5
   

Subtotal Credit Hours

21
   

Compulsory Courses (General Education)

 
1. LLS 101/05 Introduction to Humanities 5
2. BBM 102/05 Microeconomics 5
3. BBM 103/05 Principles & Practice of Management 5
4. LLS 201/05 Exploring Social Sciences 5
5. LLS 202/05 Discovering Science and Technology 5
6. LLS 203/05 Cross-Cultural Intelligence 5
7. LLS 204/05 Psychology of Creativity 5
8. BBM 210/05 Entrepreneurship Development 5
   

Subtotal Credit Hours

40
    Elective Courses  
   

Social Sciences

 
1. LSP 201/05 Adolescent Psychology 5
2. LSP 202/05 Child Development 5
3. LSP 301/05 Psychology of Adult Development 5
4. LSP 302/05 Counselling - Theory and Practice 5
5. LSP 303/05 Cognitive Psychology 5
6. LSS 211/05 Sociology and Society 5
7. LSS 311/10 Principles of Social Research 10
8. LSS 321/05 People and Cultures of Asia 5
9. LSS 322/10 Culture, Media and Identities 10
10. LPS 221/05 Exploring Political Science 5
11. LPS 222/10 International Organizations 10
12. BBM 202/05 Macroeconomics 5
13. BBM 207/05 Human Resource Management 5
14. BMG 302/05 Organisational Behaviour 5
   

Humanities

 
1. LHH 201/05 World Religions 5
2. LHH 301/05 World Civilizations 5
3. LHH 311/05 South- East Asian History 5
4. LHA 321/05 Appreciation of Western Classical Music 5
5. LHA 322/05 Malaysian Music 5
6. LHL 221/05 Selections of Asian Literature 5
7. LHL 331/05 Creative Writing 5
8. LHG 341/05 Tourism and Geography 5
   

Subtotal Credit Hours

50
   

Programme Total Credit Hours

120
       
**All 10-credit courses are to be conducted in 2 consecutive semesters
No. Course Components Number of Courses

Credits

1. MPW Courses 3 9
2. University Courses 5 21
3. General Education Courses 8 40
4. Elective Courses (Middle and Higher Level)2 7-10 50
  Total 23-26 120
1. Clusters from the School of Science and Technology and the School of Business & Administration will be added later.
2. You may choose to undertake a project equivalent to ten (10) credit hours.