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Humanities and Liberal Arts

By Team Career Today

What is the difference between Humanities and Liberal Arts?

The subjects of Humanities are a part of Liberal Arts studies. Liberal Arts typically include Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics and Natural Science. The important thing is that a Liberal Arts student is exposed to all these subjects- not as entrees to a specific disciplinary spcialization, or training for a specific profession, but rather as foundations for thought itself, and for navigating life’s challenges. Humanities are academic disciplines that study human culture. The core subjects include sociology, history, political science, anthropology, philosophy, cultural studies, religion, literature, folk arts and performing arts. Almost all universities offer humanities programmes in India, but Liberal Arts programmes are found only in a few select universities.

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