The Liberal Arts Programme firmly believes that new ideas come from ‘thinking outside the box’ and developing new perspectives that combine diverse ways of knowing the world. And with our enabling environment, empowered leadership and governance structure, we are breaking away from the pattern of conventional and rigid program and creating student-centric, flexible learning systems, and allow students to explore and curate their own visions and aspirations - incorporating creative expressions like music, theatre, art and sports into the curriculum as well.
The Department of Liberal Arts, at CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bannerghatta Road Campus is dedicated to offering courses and programs that focus on a broad, interdisciplinary approach to education. This department encompasses a range of subjects focussed around the themes of environment, social justice, peace-building, gender and intersectionality, history and material culture, psychology, media studies, communication, industry and innovation - all of which is aligned with the idea of sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Liberal Arts Program also refers to the concept of globalization in all its forms – including political, biological, digital, cultural, economic, and most importantly – historical. With courses designed to equip its undergraduate students with a plethora of skills like critical thinking, research writing, analysis, performing and visual arts and culture, language, communication, creativity, as well as the know-hows of being industry-ready, the Liberal Arts undergraduate program is - one of its kind - in striving to enable its students to be competent and knowledgeable problem-solvers who will be ready to address contemporary issues in today’s world. The aim of the Department is to nurture well-rounded individuals who are socially responsible, intellectually enriched, effective communicators and above all, are compassionate thinkers with a penchant to build a better world.
We at the department of Liberal Arts, firmly believe that new ideas come from ‘thinking outside the box’ and developing new perspectives that combine diverse ways of knowing the world. With our enabling environment, empowered leadership and governance structure, we are breaking away from the pattern of conventional educational structures and creating a space for student-centric flexible learning systems which allows students to explore and curate their own visions and aspirations – incorporating creative expressions like music, theater, art and sports into the curriculum as well. Our majors’ program has been designed to offer a selection of stimulating coursework that prioritizes class discussion, featuring dedicated and experienced faculty, and prepares students for an inspiring career..
Within this approach, the Liberal Arts degree allows the students to tailor their own specialisation according to their own unique interests by choosing from amongst seven ‘Discipline Specializations’ as listed below:
1.Psychology
2.English and Cultural Studies
3.Economics
4.International Relations and Public Policy
5.Business and Management
6.Media and Communications
7.Archaeological Sciences and History
VisionThe Liberal Arts Programme aims at cultivating critical skills and systemic innovation for a socially just and an ecologically sustainable world.
MissionTowards a just and sustainable world.
Welcome to the Department of Liberal Arts in the heart of Bangalore city! As one of the premier sites of Liberal studies based education, scholarship, professional and civic engagement in the country, we invite you to broaden your understanding of yourself and the world, engage with and work in the community, and learn from innovative faculty and staff.
Deciding a path for oneself, and choosing what and where to study is one of the most crucial moments in one’s life - no matter when one begins their educational journey. Here, at the Department of Liberal Arts, we offer our students the option of choosing and tailoring their own degree fro
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States that the interdisciplinary nature of Liberal Arts has shaped the way she thinks and approaches problems around her. “Our course encourages us to question everything and address a single problem from multiple perspectives. There is often no single correct solution to a problem, and a solution for one party may form the basis of a problem for another. Liberal Arts has taught me to take into account more perspectives when drafting a solution.” She believes that studying a combination of history and economics, or political thought with coding, is what prepares them for a future that is becoming increasingly rooted in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary requirements. In her words, “All you need in order to truly enjoy this course is an open mind and the passion for learning something new every day.”
States that the interdisciplinary nature of Liberal Arts has shaped the way she thinks and approaches problems around her. “Our course encourages us to question everything and address a single problem from multiple perspectives. There is often no single correct solution to a problem, and a solution for one party may form the basis of a problem for another. Liberal Arts has taught me to take into account more perspectives when drafting a solution.” She believes that studying a combination of history and economics, or political thought with coding, is what prepares them for a future that is becoming increasingly rooted in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary requirements. In her words, “All you need in order to truly enjoy this course is an open mind and the passion for learning something new every day.”
States that the interdisciplinary nature of Liberal Arts has shaped the way she thinks and approaches problems around her. “Our course encourages us to question everything and address a single problem from multiple perspectives. There is often no single correct solution to a problem, and a solution for one party may form the basis of a problem for another. Liberal Arts has taught me to take into account more perspectives when drafting a solution.” She believes that studying a combination of history and economics, or political thought with coding, is what prepares them for a future that is becoming increasingly rooted in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary requirements. In her words, “All you need in order to truly enjoy this course is an open mind and the passion for learning something new every day.”
