liberal arts

/'libərəl'ɑ:st/
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liberal arts

A student reads a liberal arts textbook in a sunny campus library.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A broad academic curriculum focusing on general knowledge and intellectual development: The "liberal arts" refers to a traditional academic program or set of disciplines aimed at cultivating general intellectual capacities, critical thinking, and a broad understanding of the world, rather than providing specific vocational or technical training. It typically encompasses areas such as literature, languages, philosophy, history, mathematics, and the sciences.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She decided to major in the liberal arts to gain a well-rounded education before specializing.
    • The university's core curriculum requires all students to take courses in the liberal arts.
    • A degree in the liberal arts prepares students for a wide variety of careers by teaching them how to think critically and communicate effectively.
Advanced Usage

  • "liberal arts college": An institution of higher education that emphasizes undergraduate study within the liberal arts tradition.

    • He chose to attend a small liberal arts college known for its strong humanities programs.

  • "liberal arts education": An educational approach centered on the liberal arts disciplines.

    • The value of a liberal arts education lies in its development of transferable skills like analysis and problem-solving.
Variants and Related Words

  • Arts and Sciences (n): A common term for the academic division housing liberal arts disciplines.

    • She is the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

  • Humanities (n): A subset of the liberal arts focusing on human culture, such as literature, history, and philosophy.

  • General education (n): The portion of a curriculum dedicated to providing broad knowledge, often synonymous with liberal arts requirements.
Synonyms
  • General studies: Academic work designed to provide broad knowledge.
  • The classics (in a traditional sense): Referring to the study of classical languages, literature, and philosophy as a foundation of liberal education.
Related Phrases
  • "Seven liberal arts": A historical term referring to the trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric) and quadrivium (arithmetic, geometry, music, astronomy) in medieval education.
Related Idioms
liberal arts

A student reads a liberal arts textbook in a sunny campus library.

Noun
  1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
    • the college of arts and sciences

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