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The liberal arts here are studied the way they were meant to be: as a ways of understanding the good, the true, and the beautiful. You’ll study inescapably relevant ideas, whether they originated in Ancient Greece, the Renaissance, America’s founding era, or our own times. While liberal arts curricula at other universities take on trendy works with temporary relevance, at Hillsdale you’ll explore timeless themes and learn from some of humanity’s greatest thinkers. That might read like a grand overstatement: trust us, it isn’t. Here, the questions are provocative, the debates robust, and the coursework intense. This journey is designed to lead you to universal truths.   The Purpose of a Liberal Arts Education “A sound liberal arts education aims precisely to sharpen readers and thinkers in their use of such arguments and amusements. It aims to prepare minds and hearts for a world loud with all manner of persuasion, much of it good, much increasingly of it not-so-good.” – Dr. David Whalen, Provost of HillsdaleHigherWhat You’ll Study There are fourteen specific courses that every Hillsdale student completes in the Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences as part of the core. In addition, you’ll chose one undertow in Fine Arts, one in Western Literature, one in the Social Sciences, and one Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar. Bachelor of Arts stratum (BA) candidates will moreover meet a requirement in foreign language, while the Bachelor of Science (BS) stratum candidates will place a heavy accent on laboratory science and mathematics courses. “The intersection of my Western Religion and biochemistry core classes helped me to increasingly fully integrate my faith and my scientific outlook.” In both her natural science and humanities classes, Naomi Virnelson encountered similar questions. Approaching them from variegated perspectives helped her develop a strong personal conviction. “Hillsdale’s cadre curriculum helped me explore a world of knowledge of which I knew very little, and I took courses in history, politics, science, and art.” In upper school, Aaron Andrews ripened a love for writing and literature. His cadre classes at Hillsdale expanded his interests in other fields of study, while affirming and strengthening his passion for English literature. “My classes have given me this huge souvenir of knowledge, truth, and wisdom that I wouldn’t have been worldly-wise to receive if I just went off to do mission work by myself.” Though initially skeptical of the relevance between a liberal arts education and her future plans to do missionary work, Kathryn Lewis discovered that the cadre provided her with both practical skills as well as a broader vision for her goals. Required Courses Rhetoric Classical Logic and Rhetoric English Great Books in the Western Tradition Great Books in the British and American Traditions History The Western Heritage to 1600 The American Heritage Philosophy & Religion The Western Philosophical Tradition The Western Theological Tradition BiologyCadrePrinciples in Biology Chemistry Great Principles of Chemistry Mathematics Mathematics and Deductive Reasoning Physics Great Principles of Physics Politics The U.S. Constitution Sports Studies Physical Wellness Dynamics Liberal Arts Capstone Senior Capstone Electives Students segregate one undertow from each of the pursuit categories. Fine Arts History of Art: Prehistoric through Medieval History of Art: Renaissance through Modern Understanding of Music History and Literature of Music Understanding Theatre Western Literature Great Books in Continental Literature: Renaissance to Modern Greco-Roman Literature and Culture Theatre in History 400-level Literature courses taught in the French, German, and Spanish Departments Social Sciences Introduction to Political Economy Principles of Microeconomics Introduction to Psychology Understanding Society and Culture Modern and Classical Languages* Greek Latin German French Spanish Featured Faculty Take the Next Step Toward Pursuing Truth at Hillsdale College.   Get a Viewbook Discover what higher is meant to be by getting a reprinting of our beautiful, 42-page viewbook showcasing the weightier of what Hillsdale has to offer. 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