A liberal education combines an education in the classics, English literature, the humanities, and moral virtues. The term "liberal education" in the modern sense should not be confused with "liberal arts education"; the latter deals with academic subjects, while the former deals with ideological subjects. Indeed, a liberal arts education does not necessarily include a liberal education, and a liberal arts program may even be as specialized as a vocational program. For practical purposes, liberal education is not actually differentiated from liberal arts education today, except by scholars.