It is a common and traditional perception that STEM (Science/ Technology/ Engineering/ Math) and Liberal Arts are two divergent paths in a student’s academic progression … Read More
Overlap between core sciences and humanities
What kind of overlaps exist between the streams and why are they more of a modern phenomenon. Four examples where you’d see a direct overlap are – Psychology: Statistics for Psychology introduces the concept of calculations of descriptive statistics including … Read More
Role of critical thinking in humanities
Logical, analytical & critical thinking, math and numeracy, synthesizing ideas, and problem-solving are the cornerstone of some key humanities courses including economics, linguistics, and sociology. Here are three prime examples to substantiate this thinking – While Linguistics is the scientific … Read More
Fact-based dreamers in science and humanities
Objectivity and rationality are critical components for solving a natural science problem as it is for engineering and core sciences. A quick overview of the two specific streams and how these skills are applied in them – Rationalism and Objectivity … Read More