The programs we offer — in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities — provide the foundation you'll need to solve problems in the 21st century, especially as AI revolutionizes how humans and technology work together.
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For starters, the ancient term "liberal arts" has nothing to do with modern politics. But it has everything to do with preparing leaders and innovators who have a broad base of knowledge beneath a specialized field of study.
This formula has worked for leaders across the ages — through the Age of Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, and the Information Revolution. Now those with a foundation in communication skills, the underpinnings of civil society, and scientific processes will rise in the age of Artificial Intelligence with the skills to discern truth, show compassion and discover new knowledge.
If you were to study Latin courses (which we still do in our college), you'd find that liberales artes means studies for people with leisure to engage in them.
In recent decades, Arts and Sciences students would often say they wanted to change the world. Now AI is changing the world, and "liberal arts" students continue to develop the intellect needed to direct that change.
Like the mythic Greek Goddess our town was named after, Athena's powers included intelligence and strategic thinking — just like students in the College of Arts and Sciences. And yes, we still teach classical Greek courses — just as we have scientists probing the first trillionth of a second after the Big Bang and taking the first Xray of a single atom.
In the College of Arts and Sciences, you're free to join the Monsters in Literature club analyzing zombies and vampires with Dr Fred Drogula. You can work on projects headed to the International Space Station with Dr. Sarah Wyatt. Or you can study environmental politics with Dr. Nancy Manring.
And in case you were wondering what they do with their brains trained to be critical thinkers and leaders, Arts and Sciences alumni are CEOs, digital leaders, renowned authors, doctors and lawyers, and hands-on changemakers in our national parks, the state's classrooms, and business boardrooms – we even have a Nobel Prize winner!