INTRODUCTION
Liberal Arts degree program is an interdisciplinary covering topic within the humanities as well as social, natural and formal sciences.
Liberal Arts is a multidisciplinary system of education that includes a diverse mix of subjects from various disciplines including humanities, sciences, commerce, and technology.
It helps to develop well rounded individuals with general knowledge with a wide range of subjects and with mastery of a range of transferable skills.
JOB PROSPECTS
- Economist
- Archaeologist
- Sociologist
- Psychologist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Human Resources Specialists
- Graphic Designer or Artist
- Writer
- Social Worker
- Teacher
ELIGIBILITY
Student must have completed 10+2 in any stream.
TOP COLLEGES
Jindal School Of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Sonipat
- Course Offered: B.A. (Hons.) Liberal Arts and Humanities
- Duration: 3 Years
- Eligibility criteria: 10+2 Level
- Selection process: Entrance Test-JAT
- Duration of the exam – 2 hours
- Type of Questions- MCQ
- Syllabus: Mathematics, Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Ashoka University, Sonipat
- Course: B.A. (Hons) , B.Sc. (Hons)
- Eligibility: 10+2 level
Selection process:
Application Round
- Personal details
- Academic Score (9-12th)
- SAT/ACT (optional)
- Personal essay
- Letter of Recommendation
Interview Round
- On-the-spot essay; Mandatory (30 minutes)
- Ashoka Aptitude Test; Highly Recommended (90 minutes)
- Interview with a panel; Mandatory
Symbiosis School For Liberal Arts, Pune
- Course Offered: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (LIBERAL ARTS)
- Duration: 4 Years
- Eligibility criteria: (10+2) pass from any branch with minimum 50% marks for the general category
- Selection process: Entrance Exam-SET + Personal Interaction & Writing Ability Test (PI-WAT)
Exam Pattern:
- Mode of Exam – Pen & Paper mode.
- Type of Questions- Objective type
- Syllabus & Questions: General English-40, General Awareness-40, Analytical & logical reasoning- 30
NMIMS School of Liberal Arts, Mumbai
- Course Offered: B. A. (Hons) – Liberal Arts
- Duration: 3 years
- Eligibility criteria: 10+2 with 60%
- Selection process: Entrance+ Interview
Amity University , Gurgaon/Lucknow/Jaipur
Course Offered: LIBERAL ARTS
- B.A. (Hons) – History/ Philosophy/ Political Science
- Bachelor of Social Work
Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility criteria: 10+2
Selection process: English Essay + Interview
Flames University, Pune
- Course Offered: Flame Diploma in Liberal Education (BA /BBA)
- Duration: 3 years
- Eligibility criteria: 10+2 with minimum 40 %
- Selection process: Entrance Exam-FEAT (Flame Entrance Aptitude Test) or SAT + GD+ Interview+ (10+2) Marks + ECA+SOP
Exam Pattern:
- Topics- Verbal ability ,Reasoning ability , Quantitative Ability & GK
- Total time – 120 minutes
- Type of questions : MCQ
Structure of Liberal Arts Program
- Liberal Arts program is typically spread across 3 verticals: Major, Minor, and Foundation
- A Major is the field in which a student focuses during his/her degree. Majors can either be Pure Majors (Computer Science, English, History, Biology, and more) or Interdisciplinary Majors (Politics, Philosophy & Economics; Computer Science & Entrepreneurial Leadership; English & Creative Writing; Politics & Society; History & International Relations; English & Media Studies).
A Minor is a secondary concentration of courses that often complements the Major.
Few choices when it comes to a Minor subject are:
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental studies
- International Relations
- Media Studies
- Creative Writing
Foundation Courses are distinctive courses that introduce students to various styles of thinking, but also to inter-disciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches.
Some of the choices are:
- Environmental Studies
- Great Books
- Indian Civilization
- Introduction to Mathematical Thinking
- Literature & the World
- Mind & Behaviour
- Principles of Science
- Social & Political Formations
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