BA/BS in Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a liberal arts education that draws on the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences. Students build their own areas of interest while taking courses across these fields. The college responds to a fast-changing world in which narrow specialisation is less useful than the ability to connect ideas across disciplines. The Department of Liberal Arts uses an interdisciplinary approach, so students study specific fields from several perspectives at once. The programme aims to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for leadership in education, business, public service and international exchange. Its emphasis on careers and professional life helps students learn to identify problems and seek workable solutions as members of society. The programme encourages students to pursue their own interests within a broad curriculum.