Exploring Liberal Arts in the 21st Century

Offering intellectually stimulating and culturally enriching content, this text includes 15 passages tailored for university students in the 21stcentury. The writing exercises encourage students to think deeply, express themselves in English, and develop critical and logical thinking skills. The material covers a wide array of fields from advanced engineering to philosophy, art, literature, sociology, and interdisciplinary studies, enhancing reading skills and self-expression. It is a valuable resource for improving English proficiency while acquiring international cultural knowledge. Suitable for intermediate to advanced classes.

Contents

Unit 1     Explore the World Beyond the Syllabus 

Unit 2     The University and Civic Engagement: A Brief History

Unit 3     Life Design for Centenarians

Unit 4     Can Humans Really Fall in Love with Robots? 

Unit 5     Business in Asia: Global Talents in Japan 

Unit 6     What Literary Works Teach Us 

Unit 7     Advice from the Philosopher Nietzsche: Have a Strong Will to Live Well

Unit 8     Three Tools for Learning at University 

Unit 9　  Laugh and Then Think: The Ig Nobel Prize 

Unit 10　Ecological Thinking 

Unit 11　Healthcare, and Quality of Life in Two Cities 

Unit 12　Sports, Culture, and Communication

Unit 13　Form and Function in Classical Music

Unit 14　Looking at Art of Other Cultures 

Unit 15　Interdisciplinary Studies: Where Science and Humanities Meet

（Total 15 Units）