Program Overview
It empowers students to find solutions to complex questions, develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and tailor their degree through electives and pathways, preparing them for a wide range of careers in fields such as media, politics, law, and the arts.
Program Outline
It is designed for students who want to study a broad range of subjects with focus and direction, and who are interested in developing the skills and knowledge needed to make a difference in the world. The program aims to:
- Empower students to find solutions to complex questions and global challenges.
- Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative connection skills.
- Foster self-management and project handling abilities.
- Equip students to work collaboratively on complex problems.
- Provide a hands-on learning experience with practical projects and community engagement.
- Offer the opportunity to tailor the degree to individual interests through electives and pathways.
Outline:
The Liberal Arts BA (Hons) is a three-year full-time program. The program structure includes:
- Core Modules: These modules are taken by all students and provide a solid grounding in the Liberal Arts.
- Options: Students can choose options to broaden their horizons and tailor their course to their interests.
- Electives: Students can explore subjects outside their core area through electives, enriching their learning experience.
Year 1:
Core Modules:
- Autumn Teaching:
- Global Humanities 1: Global Identities
- Practising Humanities 1: Liberal Arts in the World
- Spring Teaching:
- Global Humanities 2: Hope and Fear - Cultures, Climates, Ecologies
- Practising Humanities 2: Disrupt and Create
Options:
- Autumn Teaching:
- Acts of Writing 1
- Colonialism and After
- Creative Video
- Researching, Creating and Communicating in the Humanities 1
- Spring Teaching:
- Debates in Media Studies B
- Photography: Practice and Theory
- Radical Theory
Year 2:
Core Modules:
- Autumn Teaching:
- Global Humanities 3: Post-Truth Worlds
- Practising Humanities 3: Mobilise, Persuade, Decide
- Spring Teaching:
- Global Humanities 4: Futures
- Practising Humanities 4: Liberal Arts in the Community
Options:
- Autumn Teaching:
- Art and the City I
- Great Ideas about Language
- Race and Ethnicity in US History
- Sound, Culture & Society
- Spring Teaching:
- AI, Culture and Society
- Global History from the Global South
- Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism
- Visual Anthropology
Year 3:
Core Modules:
- Autumn Teaching:
- Applied Research I: Project Design
- Spring Teaching:
- Applied Research II: Final Project
Options:
- Autumn Teaching:
- Cinema and Migration
- Development, Business and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Human Rights
- Past and Present: Childhood and History
- Social Media and Critical Practice B
- Writing Race, Gender, and the Social: Experiments Beyond Representation
- Spring Teaching:
- Art and Place: Sites, Spaces and Identities
- Environmental Protest: Past and Present
- Humanitarian Communication
- Media, Publics and Protest
Critical Practice:
The program emphasizes critical practice, which involves:
- Developing academic skills like essay writing and research.
- Engaging in practical work such as media campaigns, film-making, policy pitching, and community organizing.
- Completing an independent project that could involve working with museums, staging exhibitions, or other projects.
Language Options:
Students can choose to learn a language in Years 1 and 2, with options including:
- Arabic
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Mandarin Chinese
Teaching:
The program emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning, with a focus on:
- Engaging with real-world challenges and issues.
- Developing practical skills through projects and community engagement.
- Working with industrial partners and activist organizations.
- Learning from a diverse faculty with expertise in various disciplines.
Careers:
The Liberal Arts BA (Hons) is designed to prepare students for a wide range of careers, including:
- Media
- Politics
- Law
- Charitable Sector
- Cultural Industries
- Advertising
- Think Tanks
- Arts The program develops skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, self-management, and collaboration, making graduates well-suited for leading and transformative roles in various fields.
Other:
The program is designed in partnership with an advisory board of activist organizations, think-tanks, NGOs, broadcasters, museums, galleries, and communications companies. This collaboration ensures that the program is relevant to the needs of the real world and provides students with valuable connections and opportunities.
