Liberal Arts Education

Hampden-Sydney College is committed to the belief that a liberal art s education provides the best foundation not only for a professional career, but for the great intellectual and moral challenges of life.

The goal of a liberal arts education is to create a well-rounded person who can think critically and communicate effectively. It is a broad-based education that

• includes core courses in the humanities, foreign language, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences,
• nurtures the development of a literate, articulate, and critical mind,
• introduces students to general principles and areas of knowledge which develop men capable of making enlightened choices,
• creates a well-rounded person who can think critically and communicate effectively.

 

For a more in-depth look at liberal arts...

But what can you do with a liberal arts degree?

Liberal Arts and the Human Soul
Dr. James A. Arieti, Thompson Professor of Classics

Dr. Bruce Leslie Discusses the Liberal Arts Education
John B. D. Potter '11