artes liberales
- Developed in classical Greece and Rome
- Designed to help free citizens participate in civic life
- Promotes free thinking through critical analysis
The College's founders in 1846 wanted to build a community that prepared students "for the different professions and for the honorable discharge of the duties of life."
We believe that knowledge is a good to be pursued both for its own sake and for the intellectual, moral, and physical well-being of individuals and of society at large.
Grinnell's individually advised curriculum allows students to chart their own journey through the liberal arts. Students work closely with their faculty advisers to design a course of study that engages with each of the Six Elements of a Liberal Education while pursuing intensive study of a discipline through academic majors and concentrations.
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