What is Liberal Arts Math?

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anonymous · Answer

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

You learn math, but it's not as rigorous or demanding as a normal math class since it's designed for liberal arts majors (like english majors)

anonymous · Answer

Asdfgh I dont think it pertains to that type of liberal arts.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

so you learn what you need to know, but you won't go over the crazy proofs that math majors would need to go over (just one example)

anonymous · Answer

So is it just a general math course?

anonymous · Answer

So like real world math applications?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

it sounds like it

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yes pretty much

anonymous · Answer

Is it simple?

anonymous · Answer

Like have you taken it?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

it depends on what you mean by "simple"

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

i haven't, but I've taken applied math courses before

anonymous · Answer

Is it easier than geometry and trig?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

i think it will be more "down to earth" (so to speak) since you'll be able to connect to it more

anonymous · Answer

Like financing and budgeting?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I'm reading here that someone took it as a senior in HS and it's basically stuff you'll encounter in real life (like determining monthly payments for loans and such) http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100826165401AAQKHwc