The Liberal Arts and Sciences are the nexus of all education, providing us with the tools to understand the past, negotiate the present, and create the future. Without them we are lost; with them we can reimagine anything.
We build your experience around four themes: Connecting to Creativity, Arguing for Humanity, Math and Science in Action, and Resourcing the Future. Designed around these themes, our courses foster explorations of various cultures, their historical context, and art and design contributions. These deep explorations in art history and the sciences strengthen critical thinking in writing and visual literacy as you cultivate an understanding of and curiosity for a deeper investigation of the relationship between context and culture in creative production.
Essential Toolbox
Our Essential Toolbox of Skills supports students' personal and professional growth throughout their intellectual and creative journey at Otis College and beyond. Our key tools - read, question, research, rethink, speculate, argue, connect, understand, write, create, and inspire - allow students to expand their capabilities and be ready to compete in today's job market. Please explore the thoughts and feelings of our alumni and faculty concerning the value of our essential skills and Liberal Arts and Science courses.

Curriculum
Learn more about the first year curriculum, creative action courses, honors program, and more.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty

Kerri Steinberg
Department Chair

JoAnn Staten
Assistant Chair