Liberal arts and science courses are those of a general or theoretical nature that are designed to develop judgment and understanding about human beings’ relationship to the social, cultural and natural facets of their total environment.
They are:
- Independent of specific application
- Theoretical understandings as opposed to practical application
- Breadth and scope in principle covered
- Not definitely directed toward particular career or specific professional objectives
- Not chiefly “how to” in manipulative skills or techniques
- Not “applied” aspects of a field