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<p>Just to clear up a misconception. The term "liberal arts" has nothing to do with politics or studying art. In fact, the term dates back to Medieval Europe and the idea dates back to the Greeks.</p>
<p>The term "liberal" refers to a curriculum to prepare free citizens for leadership roles in society. The current use of the term liberal arts refers to a broad based education that includes math, sciences, social studies, and humanities.</p>
<p>Liberal arts colleges and most of the top-ranked universities (such as Harvard, etc.) all offer the same liberal arts curriculum.</p>