When I heard of the Liberal Arts program here at Southern I really didn't have any idea what it meant. If someone asked me what it meant then I would not be able to give them an answer. Now, being here for almost 3 months I came to a pretty good understanding on what it means. Every college student has to take a certain amount of courses to be obtain the Liberal Art requirements. Throughout this week we had readings on Liberal Arts and my perspective on it has changed completely.
The most important thing and value of Liberal Arts is to try and make every student the most well rounded college student that they can be. In one of the articles I have read called Liberal Arts education and the know-nothing bandwagon it states that getting an education is more training to getting a job. You have to develop certain skills such as critical thinking, writing skills and communicating. This is a good point because getting a job today, most of the employers are mostly well-rounded people who have developed all the communication skills. Employers want someone who has a good understanding of the skills and also in their major. Not just in the their majors. Therefore they look for well-rounded people.
First year students, when they first come to college, some have no idea what they want to do. Me for example. I am still undeclared. The Liberal Arts program allows you to have a basic knowledge of many subjects. Chopp says Liberal Arts is founded on a whole person developing a person athletically and academically. This is true because the liberal arts program lets students take classes that they have not chosen on their own, and some subjects that they end up loving. Coming from a school with this program, will allow me to have basic knowledge and I will have an idea of every subject once I graduate.
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