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Contextualizing Liberal Arts in Higher Education

In this session, we explore the key substantive components of Liberal Arts Education—philosophy, curriculum, pedagogy, administration, and learning context—and examine how they can be meaningfully aligned with our unique political, socio-cultural, and institutional realities while still reflecting shared global values. The session places a strong emphasis on curriculum design within South Asian Liberal Arts institutes. Participants will also engage in a reflective activity to assess their own curriculum using a 13-step protocol inspired by FM Reimers’ book “Empowering Students to Improve the World in Sixty Lessons.” 0:00 Intro to Expert 1:10 Intro to Session 02:55 Five Key Points Overview 03:37 Liberal Arts & Modern Workforce 05:20 Core Elements: Critical Thinking & Ethics 05:48 Integrating Liberal Arts Across Disciplines 06:51 Linking Classroom & Real-World Learning 08:07 Pedagogical Challenges in South Asia 09:46 Administrative Role in Liberal Arts 11:38 Relevance & Ongoing Debate 12:44 Employers' Perspectives 13:54 Skills Valued by Employers 15:45 Importance of Human Skills 16:39 Younger Employers Prefer Liberal Arts Grads 17:43 Interdisciplinary Connections 18:35 Multidisciplinary Scenario 21:55 Climate Change & Ecocritical Literature 24:53 Connecting Global Issues to Students 27:08 Experiential Learning & Research 31:16 Climate Change: Global South vs North 34:42 Liberal Arts Growth in Asia 35:14 Structural & Political Challenges 36:51 Faculty & Student Challenges 39:10 Institutional Tensions & Autonomy 40:28 Societal Relevance Concerns 41:10 Market Concerns & Employability 42:57 Introduction to 13-Step Protocol 44:48 Evaluating Curriculum with Global Citizenship 46:27 Using AI for Course Mapping 47:31 Key Takeaways from AI Assessment 49:47 Encouragement for Faculty Self-Assessment