Gone are the days of stereotypical education. In an age where jobs are few but applicants in hoards, liberal arts creates a cadre of students who are a cut above the rest. Given the inter-disciplinary nature of the programme and the unique combination of subjects, the students are trained to be adept communicators and effective thinkers, who are not only well-read, but also possess those very skills that are extremely valuable in today’s world. Sushant School of Liberal Arts prepares them to be the harbingers of not only social and political change, but also of a creative change.

3. The Programme
-Three-years programme leading to award of
the degree of B.A. (Hons.) Liberal Arts
-As per University Grants Commission
guidelines

4. Philosophy
Sushant School of Liberal Arts will be an institution that reflects
in the curriculum, the infrastructure, and the surrounding
environment, thestrong heritage of India while also integrating
cutting-edge developments from across the world.
In the wake of increasing globalization and the influx of outside
cultures, students at Sushant School of Liberal Arts will have the
opportunity to experience the rich culture and traditions of the
Indian subcontinent.

5. Mission
To provide a strong general education, to offer possibilities for
focused study and to foster opportunities for deepening and
enriching design, art and architecture, and entrepreneurial
practice
At the Sushant School of Liberal Arts, students will learn to
articulate ideas with independence and confidence, think
creatively, critically and analytically; and develop a lifelong
curiosity about the world.

6. The Core Programme
CORE COURSES will be mandatory requirements to be taken by
all students, regardless of their future specialisation.
These Core Courses will be taken in the first three semesters, and
will be for a total of 60 credits.
The Core Courses will cover:
•Design
•Art & Architecture
•Business
•Literature
•The Humanities
•The Sciences

7. Semester-wise Structure
Semester1
• 25 CoreCourse Credits
• 4 Seminar credits
• 1 Surround prog credit
Semester2
• 25 CoreCourse credits
• 4 Seminar credits
• 1Surround prog credit
Semester3
• 10 CoreCourse credits
• 15 Major credits
• 4 Seminar credits
• 1 Surround prog credit
Semester 4
• 15 Major credits
• 4 Seminar credits
• 1 Surround prog credit
• Balance 10 up tostudent
Semester5
• 15 Major credits
• 4 Seminar credits
• 1 Surround prog credit
• Balance10 up to student
Semester 6
• 15 Major credits
• 4 Seminar credits
• 1 Surround prog credit
• Balance 10 up to student

8. Student Experience
• Students will be active contributors to the class activities.
• Their grades will be based on the completion of research papers,
presentations, class discussions, projects, and essay examinations
completed throughout the class schedule.
• Specific competencies will be developed in each class, and
competence demonstrated in a set of courses will be the basis for the
earning of a degree.
• The university will also provide or sponsor activities that contribute to
the cultural, scientific, and civic life of society on campus and in the
community.
• Students, faculty and community members will meet in both formal
and informal environments, both real and virtual, to talk and share
ideas.

9. Seminars
• SEMINARS will follow a Socratic tradition of learning and will be a
mandatory requirement to be taken by all students, regardless of their
future specialisation.
• These Seminars will be taken in every semester, and will be for a total of 24
credits (4 credits per semester).
• Seminar modules will include:
• Critical thinking
• Project design and research methods
• Art and revolution
• Science, society and media
• Research methods
• Sustainability and the environment
• Sustainability and culture
• Sustainability and economics
• Socratic reading

10. The SURROUND PROGRAMME
• The SURROUND PROGRAMME will be a mandatory requirement to be
taken by all students, regardless of their future specialisation.
• Students will be free to choose from a range of extra-mural, practical and
creative programmes.
• Students will be required to take a minimum of 6 Surround Credits (one in
each semester) and can supplement their learning by taking up to a
maximum of 18 such course credits across the programme.
• Surround programme options will include:
• Visual fine arts • Performing Arts •Languages •Physical Education • IT
literacy • Public speaking • Digital photography
• Heritage Restoration Project • Film and Video Production

11. International Collaborations
• The Global Academy of Liberal Arts (GALA)
• Bath Spa University, UK
• University College London, UK
• Curriculo Solutions, Scotland, UK
• Centre for South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge, UK
• Edinburgh India Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK

12. What to
expect at
Sushant
School of
Liberal
Arts?
-Highly qualified faculty and distinct
pedagogy
-Surround Programme
-Strong Advisory Board
-International Collaborations

13. Careers
• A degree in the Liberal Arts help students prepare for a broad
range of career options, or to continue their studies at a higher
level in a more specific area of education.
• Liberal Arts covers a wide-ranging field encompassing many
disciplines.
• Those who earn a degree in Liberal Arts often appeal to employers who seek
job candidates with analytical and communications skills.
• Given the inter-disciplinary character of the programme, Liberal Arts
graduates would be eligible for almost any career - Journalism, business,
advertising, civil services, writing, research, NGOs, policy making and
financial analysis, banking and public relations are just some of them.
• Most MBA colleges look for students who have broad academic
backgrounds, so a Liberal Arts student would naturally have an
edge over graduates with more specialised degrees.

14. Contact Us
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