Understanding
the Liberal Arts
The liberal arts are a broad field of study that focus on developing general knowledge and intellectual skills, rather than just technical skills. They include subjects such as literature, philosophy, history, mathematics, and social sciences. The goal of a liberal arts education is to help students think critically, communicate effectively, and understand the world from various perspectives. Students at Habib University explore the humanities, engineering, social sciences, and natural sciences, while enjoying the benefits of close collaboration with faculty, opportunities for research, and student-centered academic support.
Postcolonial Liberal Arts Education at Habib University
Students, whether they’re in the Dhanani School of Science and Engineering (DSSE) or the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS), are required to take ten courses across the Habib Liberal Core curriculum. It is modelled on the nature of the liberal arts, distinctive in the way they are grounded in our South Asian postcolonial context and heritage: the kind of education that does not replicate inherited systems of inequality, but repairs them. As they take courses required for their major, students pair their study with knowledge across various disciplines. These courses are designed to provide students with a breadth and depth of knowledge, deepening their thinking and engaging them in critical concepts.
Benefits of studying Liberal Arts
When students study liberal arts at Habib University, they’re ensuring they go out in the world as a well-rounded individual; who is able to make sense of complex problems and have the innovative mindset to develop holistic solutions. The benefits of liberal arts triumphs on its expansive, interdisciplinary education that makes students become adaptable, excellent communicators, creative problem-solvers, and critical thinkers who can work in all kinds of professions and thrive in 21st-century workplaces.
Career Opportunities for
Liberal Arts graduates
Habib University’s liberal arts graduates go on to work in a variety of careers, start their own entrepreneurial venture, or pursue graduate studies. They are imbued with a strong sense of social responsibility and drive to change the world.
In a shifting global economy, liberal arts colleges are preparing graduates according to what they’re looking for.
A graduate with a liberal arts background has more to bring than just technical expertise. The awareness of social issues, critical thinking skills, and exposure to a breadth of knowledge sets them apart
Adil Saleh
General Manager, Talent Strategy, Lead & Takent, HBL
