Liberal arts explained in 101 seconds | 101 in 101

Описание: How can a single college span astronomy, philosophy, physics and African American studies? Easily, explains Jennifer Johnson-Hanks, the Executive Dean of UC Berkeley’s College of Letters and Science.

“The liberal arts is how we say in English the ‘artes liberales.’” explains Johnson-Hanks in this 101 in 101 video, a series that challenges Berkeley professors and other campus experts to distill the basics of their field in only 101 seconds. Artes liberales is “medieval Latin for the knowledge practices of a free person.”

While the roots of the liberal arts practice may be centuries old, the college’s rigorous study and cross disciplinary ethos sets students up to tackle both age old concerns and the thorniest questions of our time.

For full story, visit: news.berkeley.edu
Video by Sean Patrick Farrell

http://news.berkeley.edu/
  / ucberkeley  
  / ucberkeley  
  / ucberkeleyofficial