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What is a Liberal Arts Education?

In the broadest sense, the purpose of a liberal arts and sciences education is to learn how to learn, how to think critically and independently, how to speak and write effectively, how to appreciate a diverse range of cultural and artistic traditions, and how to become an ethical, effective, and engaged global citizen. In the liberal arts, students come to recognize the limits of their own knowledge but also acquire some of the critical tools needed to evaluate scientific theories, works of art, historical facts, and philosophical traditions. Ultimately, the liberal arts and sciences are about developing a habit of mind that is characterized by humility, honesty, and a relentless intellectual curiosity.