Introducing Liberal ArtsProfessor James Clark

What is Liberal Arts?

• An approach to your studies

• ensuring specialisation

• connected with subjects and themes that enhance your specialist knowledge

• applied to wider contexts – academic, professional – that enable you to demonstrate the productive value of what you study

• bridging the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences

• equipping you with the essential tools of the competitive graduate: communication; quantitative analysis; languages; global awareness

The Liberal Arts Experience• Core studiesIntroducing the Liberal Arts approach: exploring the methods of enquiry and argument and the key subjects of study that are central to the Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences and beginning to apply it to contemporary problems in the wider world

• Major study

A subject or theme selected from Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences or Business

• Minor studies

Subjects or themes which connect with and extend the possible applications of your Major study • Skills development

Taking an existing language further or beginning a new one; acquiring or extending quantitative skills; gaining an introduction to a transferrable skill, such as teaching.

• Wider experienceTake a work placement (Level 2); a period of study abroad; Master’s level study (Level 4)

• Academic support1:1 academic guidance at each stage as you plot your personal route through your studies

Your Liberal Arts route

LEVEL 1

Core modules (choose 2 out of 3)

The Art of Reading & Writing (15 credits)

Body & Culture (15 credits)Foodways & Consumption

(15 credits)

Prospective Major (60 credits)

Skills (30 credits)

LEVEL 2

Core moduleHumanities in the Workplace

(15 credits)or

Think Tank (15 credits)

Major (45-75 credits)

Minor (15-30 credits)

Skills (30 credits)

LEVEL 3

Major (60 credits)

Minor (30 credits)

Dissertation (30 credits)

A detailed breakdown of the programme structure can be found on our new Undergraduate Study website http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/libarts/

Optional route

STUDY ABROAD

Study in Major fieldAt partner university in

USAAustralia

ChinaIndia

Europe

LEVEL 4

Optional modules in major subject (60 credits)

Master’s Dissertation (60 credits)

Successful completion of this stage will convert your Liberal Arts studies into a

Master of Liberal Arts degree

A detailed breakdown of the programme structure can be found on our new Undergraduate Study website http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/libarts/

The Liberal Arts World

• Academic Community

Dedicated 1:1 academic advice and guidance to navigate your way to your Major, minors, across the University and to advanced levels

• Student Community

A cohesive Liberal Arts community and entry into the student community of your Major field

• A Global brand

Graduates trained under the Liberal Arts approach are highly prized by the world’s leading employers

YourExeterYourExeter is a website specifically for you – our College of Humanities offer-holder.

You can:

• Find out even more about your subject

• Hear from current students and staff

• Find useful tips about how to prepare for university

• Ask any further questions

All you need to log in to YourExeter is your email address and date of birth.

humanities.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/yourexeter