“The foundation of democratic and liberal societies is the critical spirit, which is nourished by knowledge of the humanities. Without exception, totalitarian states reject the teaching of the humanities , and states that reject this teaching always become totalitarian”. These were the words of Takamitsu Sawa, then president of Shiga University in Japan, in 2015 in response to a statement by […] … learn more→
Tag Archives: Liberal Arts
Arts, history, philosophy… employers increasingly value soft skills
Critics of the Liberal Arts aren’t thinking critically
Many college leaders readily agree that the liberal arts have been under attack politically, socially, and culturally for well over a generation. They earnestly argue that a liberal arts education creates productive citizens to ensure a robust democracy. These officials point to the heightened polarization within American society and a growing political chasm fueled by […] … learn more→
World insight: liberal arts education is booming, just not in the US
Travel broadens the mind. That’s what we tell our students when we encourage them to engage with international internships and study abroad. The ability to navigate a range of social, cultural and intellectual settings will be of great importance, so you ought to get some practice. The same could perhaps also apply to middle-aged professors […] … learn more→
W(h)ither the Liberal Arts?
In 1828, a faculty committee at Yale declared that the aim of a liberal education “was not to teach that which is peculiar to any one of the professions, but to lay the foundation which is common to them all” by imparting information and training students in how to think. The committee advocated the establishment […] … learn more→
Liberal Arts: The perfect education for the business world
Keeping on my recent theme, let’s look at some additional evidence of post-graduation success for students who attend a liberal arts college. Clyde Tuggle, Senior Vice President and Chief Public Affairs Officer at Coca-Cola, recently spoke at a gathering of Washington and Lee University students. Speaking about his current job, Tuggle told the students: “To […] … learn more→
Master of Liberal Arts (Visual Culture Research)
The Visual Culture Research specialisation of the Liberal Arts program is a multi-disciplinary field … learn more→
