Essays on Liberal Arts Education

When questioning the purpose of Liberal Arts education one must take into account the benefits gained from this form of study and the criticism that Liberal Arts education has faced. This essay argues that Liberal Arts education is unique in its ability to prepare a…

Schools are starting to underfund the liberal arts programs, so the students who enjoy these classes will not get the most out of them. Liberal arts may not be the most enjoyable, but it is required in most states to graduate. Many of us have…

I’ll be honest, up until a couple months ago, I had no idea what the differences were between a liberal arts education compared to, say, their more research-based counterparts like STEM and/or business. Growing up in Malaysia, especially in a Chinese-Asian household, I was always…

I believe that the arts can transform student’s lives in ways that are unprecedent and in ways that have the potential to change the very society in which we live in. In a world saturated by image, where ideologies talk to one another through imagery,…

Much of today’s society in regards to education has been predominantly focused on aspects that fall within the range of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Though there is an undoubted reason for this – as much of our world is dominated by economics and monopolized…

In the essay “Liberal Learning as Conversation” John B. Bennett makes the case that conversation is the best metaphor for Liberal Learning, and that such a conversation ought to be open to all, and universal to humanity. However, to continue his own metaphor, actual conversations…

Artes Liberales On February 17, 2011, Professor Mark Roche of the University of Notre Dame as well as Professors Karen Ho and Bob Krueger of the University of Minnesota discussed the significance of a liberal arts education in modern times. During their talk, they mentioned…

Why Music? Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of music is how it can become something ethereal that transcends the ordinary sensitivities of human art. In other words, music begins to cease being heard and becomes something that is felt. Sound waves in most ordinary contexts…

What is arts degree? Arts degree can be either a bachelor’s degree or even a master’s degree. The degree is awarded for various sub subjects under arts. Like there are liberal arts, fine arts, science, etc. subjects under arts where a person can select one…