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Liberal Arts Education
Learning in the College of Liberal ArtsThe College of Liberal Arts limits the size of its classes whenever possible to allow greater faculty-student interaction, an emphasis on writing and constructive feedback, and responsiveness to individual students. Learning may take place in many settings and through varied forms of interaction. The College supports exploration of different teaching formats, creative uses of technology, experience beyond the classroom, and work with peers as important bases for the expansion of student learning.
Faculty are active scholars who participate in professional meetings, publish articles and books, conduct seminars or workshops, collaborate with community organizations, and engage in research and intellectual exchange regionally, nationally, and internationally. Such work not only invigorates the classroom but also helps to create opportunities for students. More advanced students may undertake work under the guidance of or in collaboration with faculty on campus, perhaps as part of a grant project, as an independent study, or as a senior thesis. Internships or service-learning opportunities may also reflect arenas of faculty engagement. Students may join a travel program led by a faculty member or study abroad because of opportunities created through faculty contacts. The College seeks to build an intellectual and civic life that encompasses students and faculty alike. What Employers Want
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Study
in the College of Liberal Arts develops those abilities and habits of mind associated with a
liberal education. Students learn how to examine evidence
carefully, how to represent ideas fully and fairly, and how to
analyze information and construct claims. They learn to express
themselves clearly and creatively, to weigh complexities of
argument and circumstance in reaching informed judgments, and to
appreciate the rich diversity of human culture. The cultivation
of such abilities prepares students for richer lives both
personally and professionally and equips Liberal Arts graduates
to meet the highest tests of democratic citizenship.
Employers often list among the
traits they most desire in their employees, the ability to write
clearly and effectively, the ability to analyze a problem and to
pursue solutions with good judgment, the ability to work with
others in groups, and the ability to understand and to
appreciate cultural differences. Democratic government requires
a citizenry that is able to engage in civil discourse, to
understand and evaluate ideas, and to make choices in an
environment of complexity. Individual appreciation of much that
surrounds us in American and global culture flourishes through a
recognition of pattern, precedent, reference, and meaning. The
demands of all of these spheres are addressed by an education in
the liberal arts. In both its 
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