TEACHING LIBERAL

ARTS SUBJECTS

By Mann Rentoy
English Department
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE
LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM OF
UA&P
In your opinion, what are the top
reasons why UA&P offers Liberal
Arts:
1. For the holistic development of
the person
2. Will help us have a very good
foundation
3. Subjects make the students
versatile and have an edge
What are the benefits that you, as
a student, get from the liberal arts
program?

1. More Open minded

2. Values and Virtues are present
3. Helps us become integral
4. When I mingle with other
students, I am more knowledgeable
on all subjects, especially philosophy
What are the benefits that you, as
a student, get from the liberal arts
program?

5. Spiritual formation
6. Self-control (under pressure)
7. Self-control (public speaking
skills)
8. Cognitive development (critical
thinking)
What are the benefits that you, as
a student, get from the liberal arts
program?

9. Affective (appreciating the dignity

of the person)
10. Understanding of the world
around us, that we don’t get derailed
when we are taking our
specializations
What are the benefits that you, as
a student, get from the liberal arts
program?
11. Gives us opportunities to hone
our skills and talents
12. Necessary/beneficial for our
specialization
13. Holistic development
14. Gaining the discipline to want to
learn
 HOW WILL LIBERAL
ARTS HELP YOU IN THE
FUTURE?
How will liberal arts help you in the
future?
 
1. I think the liberal arts will help me
make right decisions since I am
really trained to think

2. ‘I will know how to know’.

How will liberal arts help you in the
future?
 
3. Sense of style (according to Dr.
Mariano, style is not just the way you
look but also how you present yourself
when you talk to other people; and as
UA&P students, we were trained to
think before we speak)
How will liberal arts help you in the
future?
 
4. We develop a spirituality, which
does not mean that we are “religious”;
rather, we learn to apply our faith in
actions.
How will liberal arts help you in the
future?
 
5. Being a morally good person will
help me in my teaching career
How will liberal arts help you in the
future?
 
6. Will enable us to converse with
other people about different topics
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE
LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM OF
UA&P