1. Its flexibility
One of the features that drew me into applying for Liberal Arts in the first place is the flexibility it gives you! You can shape your degree into whatever you want it to be and continue this throughout your time at King’s. When I first started my degree, I wasn’t sure which subjects I wanted to study further. However, after exploring modules from various departments, I’ve discovered which subjects interest me the most, including ones I hadn’t considered studying before!
2. Tailor it to your interests and goals
Another reason why I love studying Liberal Arts is how you can tailor it to your personal interests and goals. This is really helpful when considering future careers or further education, as you can pick modules that complement your plans. With so many module choices, you can ensure you enjoy what you study, making your time fly by! Of course, this is also great when considering subjects that you perhaps don’t enjoy as much… Personally, this meant taking a politics module in my first semester and realising that studying politics just wasn’t for me. Luckily (thanks to the Liberal Arts degree structure), I have never had to study a politics module again!
3. Interdisciplinary thinking
Studying Liberal Arts helps you branch key ideas across different humanities subjects. By making these interdisciplinary links, you begin to understand different academic ideas. This helps a lot in both assessments and everyday life – it’s not easy applying ideas from different departments to each other, but it is a very valuable skill! You will often find that this can help you bring new ideas into seminars with students who do not study Liberal Arts as they have only approached the subject from one perspective (for example, as a geographer or historian).
4. Core modules
For me, the core modules in Liberal Arts are one of the highlights of the degree. With everyone studying different modules, it is very interesting to see how each student reflects on key ideas differently. This sparks some insightful conversations in seminars that you would not encounter in your other modules! There tends to be a bit more variety and freedom in these modules, too. From shaping your own essay questions to group work. Although this can be challenging, it pushes you to do your best and brings out your best ideas!
5. The department
Finally, one of the things I love the most about studying Liberal Arts is the department! The staff within the Liberal Arts department are very supportive and helpful, and there is a strong community feel between both staff and students within the entire department. There is always something going on, whether it’s just meeting people in the common room or those
hosted by our Liberal Arts Society – it is a great community, and it’s very easy to get involved!