Finding Productive Intersections Between Engineering and the Humanities

Abstract

The importance of a liberal arts education for engineers is articulated in both the CEAB and ABET accreditation criteria, but while these stipulate minimum complementary studies requirements, the degree to which faculties provide opportunities for immersion in the liberal arts varies across institutions. An understanding of the types of approaches that various faculties are taking to facilitate this immersion can provide useful models for successful integration of liberal arts opportunities. This paper will provide a survey of the intersection of arts and engineering across faculties in Canada and the US, in order to gain an understanding of both the methods of liberal arts integration and its perceived value