Explore diverse subjects in our Liberal Arts program at the University of Essex. Gain critical thinking skills and international student support. Apply now!
Knowledge is rooted in the experiences of people across the world. It is created from memory, culture, landscape and myth. This knowledge is often split into separate ‘disciplines’ such as those in the sciences, maths, history, geography, literature and art. However, true knowledge does not recognize these boundaries; the world is complex, interconnected and networked. This course is for students if they love studying a variety of subjects, and want to maintain this breadth of knowledge at university. With the opportunity to major in History, Literature, Art History, Philosophy, Politics, Media Studies or Sociology, students will broaden their horizons by exploring the ways in which the humanities and social sciences help students to think imaginatively and critically about the world. Students will take modules which cover the historical foundations of the humanities, challenge dominant worldviews, and explore innovative and subversive essays and manifestos. The flexible structure of this course allows students to choose a range of optional modules across literature, film, philosophy, history of art, history, linguistics, politics, sociology and modern languages. The types of issues and problems you might explore include: How commercial and independent films interpret human relationships How to compose their own writing, inspired by the great essayists Important philosophical questions about life, death and religion Great works of art and literature Languages Based within the Interdisciplinary Studies Centre (ISC), the choice is in the students hands: they choose modules based on their own background and interests. Students engage with unusual, controversial, and provocative ideas, so that they can use the humanities and social sciences to become critically aware and possess the tools to change the world for the better.
