Throughout the country, many people discuss what makes a good college education and what aspects attract students to attend a particular school. Probably the most central of these concerns is, comparatively, how strong of a liberal arts education each university provides.
As I prepare for my inevitable graduation, I realize just how great a liberal arts education I have received here.
Liberal arts and humanities are so vitally important to a college degree. They teach students how to reason, argue and evaluate. Liberal arts expose us to new worlds, new cultures and new avenues of thought.
The University of Mississippi has an extremely strong liberal arts education. New languages are continually being added to the course catalogue. Great, outstanding professors are increasingly being added to the already amazing faculty roster.
Strength in liberal arts can bolster performances in other domains.
Ole Miss is continually recognized for its exemplary English department. As home to arguably one of the greatest American writers, Oxford has a unique environment that fosters excellence in English and writing.
Having personal experience with the modern languages department, I have no problem proclaiming how extraordinary the professors are and how dedicated and passionate they are about their courses and students. Each student is in charge of their own education, and I found the resources necessary to make my time here successful within the College of Liberal Arts.
Scholars and academics alike would attest to the importance of a liberal arts education.
As the United States falls further and further on global education rankings, as thorough education becomes more and more crucial.
Since the costs of higher education are so outrageously expensive, why not make sure it is an extensive one?
An education in the liberal arts is diverse. Through these diversities, students can learn new perspectives and learn how to look at old perspectives in a more critical manner.
I believe a liberal arts education teaches its students to never stop questioning. An education in liberal arts is not trivial but perception-altering.
As I reflect on my experience in the liberal arts, I recall enthusiastic professors and new perspectives. I recall mind-opening conversations with classmates and professors, which I had not previously considered interesting. I have learned so much about languages, cultures, interactions between people and boundless amounts of information that I can apply to multitudes of situations outside of the classroom.
Liberal arts does not only teach students to train their thoughts, but it also teaches them invaluable life lessons.
I will forever be grateful for the liberal arts education I received and the invaluable experiences I have acquired throughout my years here.
Carl Case is a senior psychology and Spanish double-major from Brookhaven.
