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liberal arts. 1. the academic course of instruction at a college intended to provide general knowledge and comprising the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, as opposed to professional or technical subjects.
To help you out, here are some of the key skills gained from a liberal arts degree for a typical student: 1  Analytical, evaluative, critical and creative thinking skills. 2  Effective oral and written communication skills. 3  Problem-solving and pattern intelligence skills.  Ability to learn and synthesize new ideas.