The Libby Residential Academic Program (Libby RAP) offers an interdisciplinary curriculum in the arts, including visual arts, theatre and dance, music, and film studies for freshmen and sophomores in the College of Arts and Sciences. The program's curriculum and co-curricular activities (e.g., lectures, films, exhibitions, and performances) are intended to enhance students' appreciation of the arts as well as their direct experience in the arts. Limited to approximately 225 students, Libby's small seminar and studio courses (with 12-25 students per class) create a close intellectual and artistic community. Participants generally take 3-6 credit hours in the hall each semester. Most courses fulfill arts and sciences core requirements, while others are prerequisites for courses in the academic departments of art and art history, theatre and dance, and film studies. The curriculum offers students an ideal starting point for a major in any of these departments. Classes meet in Libby Hall and are taught by faculty with demonstrated excellence in teaching.
For more detailed information, visit the Libby RAP site.
Cost: $765 nonrefundable fee per academic year (07-08 rate)
To Apply:Select "Residential Academic Program" and "Libby Hall" on the program/hall assignment preference section of the online housing application. A registration packet, schedule, and description of program courses will be mailed to you.
Participation is mandatory for all residents who select and are assigned to the program.
