Value of Liberal Arts & Living the UM Creed

Question 1

What is a liberal arts education?

Accepted Answer

Broad, multi-diciplinary learning with more in-depth study in a major

Question 2

Liberal arts education is an approach to learning that empowers students to deal with complexity, diversity, and change

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

General education curriculum is unnecessary if you already know your major

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

At UM, general education courses include your major requirements PLUS the University Core Curriculum, which requires

Accepted Answer

A total of 30 credit hours of coursework in 6 fundamental areas

Question 5

The University of Mississippi is the flagship liberal arts university in the state of Mississippi

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Living The Creed is about caring enough to respect yourself, others, and our campus.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

At UM, all students must complete ___ which encourages creativity, critical thinking, empathy, & communication skills.

Accepted Answer

a general education curriculum rooted in liberal arts

Question 8

Liberal arts education only offers an in-depth study of a specific interest (major) without knowledge of the wider world

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Liberal arts education helps students develop...

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a general education competency at UM

Accepted Answer

Mastery of the Scientific Method

Question 11

70%+ of employers surveyed by NACE are hiring employees who demonstrate this liberal arts attribute / skill:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Questions 11