KCLAS Liberal Edge - Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts & Science (KCLAS)

The Model of KCLAS Liberal Edge

All students of KCLAS have an opportunity to learn interdisciplinary courses in addition to the courses in their domain in four semesters. The courses will be offered by faculty, and students are free to choose a course of their choice offered by the Institution. The course duration will be 25 hours.

The interdisciplinary themes

KCLAS offers courses stemming from the following themes. The courses are designed and offered by faculty based on their expertise. The interesting themes offered are as follows and every year new themes are added.

Outcomes

KCLASites will have a very unique experience of learning from other disciplines along with a cohort of students who will be from various domains. The KCLAS Liberal Edge will ensure that the students

Advance Critical Thinking and Cognitive Development
Acquire perspectives to understand multiple views on a given topic or theme
Gain factual and procedural information for problem solving
Are able to integrate and evaluate conflicting insights from multiple disciplines
Embrace ambiguity and tolerate conflicting views, while connecting ideas
think beyond compartmentalized views as no single discipline can resolve real world issues