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A liberal arts education teaches you to see the world from a variety of perspectives. Smith expects all graduates to acquire the ability to think critically and analytically; speak and write clearly and persuasively; know and use quantitative skills; know how to lead and follow; apply moral reasoning to ethical problems; and understand issues in historical and comparative perspectives. A Smith graduate is an informed global citizen, responsive to challenges of the local, national, and global communities in which she lives.
Today's engineers live and work in many different countries. They manage complex and often sensitive projects that affect individuals, communities, and entire regions of the world. They must be able to see beyond the technical aspects of a project to its full impact.
At Smith, you can choose liberal arts courses to expand your engineering degree. For example, you might want to take courses in Japanese or Chinese language, culture, or philosophy to better understand Asian nations. You might take an architectural design course in the art department, study the impact of green roofs in Smith's unique landscape studies program, and brush up on economics. You can choose from a huge array of courses that will enrich and expand your understanding of yourself, your profession, and the world.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN LIBERAL EDUCATION?
Read transcript of President Carol Christ's speech delivered to the Mellon Symposium on Engineering and Liberal Education at Union College, May 9, 2008. Excerpts from this speech were published in the Sept. 5, 2008, edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Read AAC&U Web article featuring Smith's approach to engineering: Engineering a Liberal Education |
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Engineering & the
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