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Christ University’s Liberal Arts Course - A brief introduction

A degree in Liberal Arts Course from Christ University will help students to understand the requirement of the workplace from a global perspective. The Liberal Arts Course aims to study globalization from different aspects, enabling the students to develop an interdisciplinary approach. Students pursuing Liberal Arts course from Christ, Bangalore will be able to integrate logical and analytical skills with a creative approach. According to industry veterans and corporate professionals, the need of the hour is a youth having an innovative approach to problems and who applies different analytical tools to devise a solution. At Christ, students are encouraged to explore different subjects with a focus to acquire knowledge that enhances their thinking abilities.

Eligibility Criteria for Liberal Arts Programme at Christ University:-

Students who have cleared class 12^th exam (Karnataka PUC/ ISC/ CBSE / NIOS/State Boards) in any stream from any recognized board in India. Moreover those students who are appearing for 12^th boards this year can also apply on the basis of class 10^th and class 11^th scored marks. It is advised that students should study the eligibility criteria and other relevant information regarding the admission process from the college website very carefully.

Selection Criteria for Liberal Arts Programme at Christ University:-

Students intending to take admission in Liberal Arts have to appear for Christ University Entrance Test (CUET) followed by Personal Interview. A very important component of the selection process is the Statement of Purpose which clearly defines student’s expectations, reason for enrolling for the course, extra-curricular activities etc. The undergraduate application forms are available online.

B.A Liberal Arts Programme structure at Christ University:-

Christ University’s Liberal Arts programme has a vast portfolio of academic disciplines such as Historical Studies, Arts, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, Psychology, Global Economics etc. It gives an opportunity to students to choose subjects according to their area of interest. The BA Liberal Arts Programme in Christ University gives freedom to student tailor their specialization from the different available clusters.BA Liberal Arts course is ideal for those who aspire to work in international organizations or non-governmental ones(NGOs). Students possessing the required knowledge in the field liberal arts and humanities can envision a career in the areas such as international relations, foreign diplomacy and other non-profit organizations.

The clusters that Christ University’s Liberal arts Programme offers are mentioned below:-

Literary and Cultural studies
Media Studies
Psychology
Historical studies and Material Culture
International Relations and Political Science
Economics
Business studies, Marketing and Tourism

Students have to accumulate a minimum of 48 credits in a discipline for the specialization to be awarded, where students have to study 2 Majors and 2 Minors across four semesters in the chosen discipline. Students have to opt for a 3-credit course in the first two semesters in fields such as Music/ Theatre/Dance/Fine Arts.

To enrich the learning process at Christ University, the final year BA Liberal Arts students have to choose a research topic from areas such as History, Cultural Studies, Economics, International Relations etc. and then submit a dissertation or a thesis.

Teaching Methodology for Liberal Arts Course at Christ University:-

Lectures are delivered in a manner that will foster students to develop multiple perspectives.
Discussions on important issues and having different approaches to enrich the learning process further.
To supplement classroom learning through documentaries, films etc. thereby enhancing the knowledge of the students.
Students are motivated to take up group projects, mock problem-solving exercises and case study discussions to inculcate team-spirit.
To help understand the significance of events of historical importance and have an opinion that allows them to interpret world affairs in a better manner.

Career options for Liberal Arts Graduate:-

There are host of career options that one can pursue after completing a bachelor of arts in Liberal Arts course.

Administrator
Government official
Politician/Political Analyst
Journalist
Educator/ Trainer
Law
Consultants
Intelligence Officer
Human Rights Advocate

Some acclaimed alumni of Christ University:-

Name of the alumni	Profession/ career/ Field
Mr. MN Reddy	IPS officer
Vineeth Vincent	Professional Beat Boxer
Ankur Betagri	Poet, Fiction Writer and Visual Artist
Rima Kallingal	Actress and TV anchor in Malayalam cinema
Shruti Hariharan	Film Actress and producer
Bruce Lee Mani	Guitarist
K Chaitanya	Film Director, documentary maker and a theatre artist