The bachelor of arts degree is the traditional requirement for graduate study in business or law or in a specific scholarly field, such as art history or psychology. Furthermore, liberal arts students gain familiarity with the great ideas, historical events, and social forces that have shaped the contemporary world. These ideas are presented in a global context so that the knowledge is relevant to our increasingly interrelated cross-cultural environment. The ability to master a common core of knowledge, then explore specific subjects in greater depth, is the major personal benefit of a liberal arts degree. The Liberal Arts Program faculty teach in a style that supports achievement for the adult learner.
Classes are small even in introductory courses.
The teacher and student relationship is one of mutual respect. Often, teachers are practitioners as well as scholarly experts in their fields. We are committed to creating a learning community that respects the life experience that adult students bring to the classroom. Students achieve new levels of mastery, because we stress critical understanding of the subjects taught, rather than simply the ability to transmit and absorb information. The Liberal Arts Program stresses the global and cross-cultural context of knowledge.