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Introducing Liberal Arts

Introducing Liberal Arts. Professor James Clark. What is Liberal Arts?. An approach to undergraduate study that ensures: • depth of knowledge and breadth of experience c ombining : • subject expertise and • essential skills for the contemporary graduate in: Languages

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Introducing Liberal Arts

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  1. Introducing Liberal Arts Professor James Clark

  2. What is Liberal Arts? • An approach to undergraduatestudy that ensures: • •depth of knowledge and breadth of experience • combining: • •subject expertise • and • •essential skills for the contemporary graduate in: • Languages • Quantitative methods and applications • Workplace experience • Global awareness • Communication

  3. Why Liberal Arts? • • Adding value to the undergraduate experience • in the research-intensive HEI • •A global gold-standard inflected in the UK HE environment • •Bespoke pathways of study • •International exchange opportunities • • A route to advanced learning • • Employability

  4. Building a Liberal Arts programme Archaeology Anthropology Classics English History History of Art Modern Languages Philosophy Politics Theology Or themes (e.g.): Film Gender Medieval Studies Visual culture CORE STUDY MODULES Connecting the Arts, Humanities, Social & Life sciences AN INDIVIDUAL MENU OF SUBJECT STUDIES Extending knowledge in breadth and depth SKILLS MODULES Developing a tool-kit for study and employment + +

  5. Liberal Arts progression Level 1 Core + Skills + Subject exploration Level 2 Core + Skills + Subject Major & Minor 3 years = BA Liberal Arts (Subject major specified) Level 3 Subject: Major & Minor Independent Research Level 3 Study Abroad 4 years = MA Liberal Arts (Subject major specified) Level 4 Master’s Study

  6. Liberal Arts experience • Workplace projects and placements: • Government • Media • Cultural organisations • Education • Business • International Study: • USA • China • India • Australasia • EU An introduction to Postgraduate Research

  7. UK Liberal Arts: 2014 and beyond • Recruitment • Select cohorts (40-60): UK/EU + international • Diverse subject profiles • Excellent entry scores • Delivery • Cross-University study pathways • International HE exchange network • Employer partners • Progression • International Study • Postgraduate routes • Global employment

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