Overview - Amity Institute of Liberal Arts

Established in 2015, Amity Institute of Liberal Arts (AILA), firmly believes in giving liberty to students in exploring what they are good at and defining their subjects of study from a wide choice. It does not assume that each student comes ready with the self-knowledge of what they are good at; it enables them to look around. Students are taught to work with real world during both coursework and internships to make them ready to face the world confidently. The teaching-learning-evaluating methods are innovative to enable all round personality development rather than mere rote learning. The students would be trained to gain knowledge and analytical skills to understand the real implications of world events, policies and actions. They would also be made aware of the realities of the vulnerable sections of the society and make them committed to public welfare. The institute provides diverse opportunities for the students to engage in creative thinking, critical analysis, and hands on experience. The institute prepares students to pursue higher studies, take up rewarding jobs or become entrepreneurs.

The experiential learning methodology inspires students to deliberate, discuss, converse, contest, conceptualize, reinvent, transform, and create systems for well being of human civilization. Discussion and debates include plural, different and multiple viewpoints, perspectives, ideas, concepts, interpretations and thought processes.

 

The Institute of Liberal Arts offers: B.A. (Liberal Arts) (Honours / Research), B.A. Economics (Honours/Research), Bachelor of Social Work, and Master of Social Work. Just as B.A. is kept not only theoretically rigorous but also creative and hands-on, Social Work programs are grounded in not just social work theory and practice but also in detailed study of social science theories and policies. B.A. Economics students will get blended learning of theory and practical. All bachelor's programs have a component of rural exposure. The B.A. liberal arts students have the added benefit of getting a certificate in professional courses for starting a new venture. The students of all the programs of AILA will get exposure to research paper writing and field visits.

The inter-disciplinary approach of academic programs encourages students to strive to build an inclusive, egalitarian, and gender-sensitive space, where human values are upheld and dissent thrive without inhibition. Students of Liberal Arts programs grow as socially responsible and empowered citizens through active learning as well as participation in co-curricular activities.

Mission

Our mission is to make a new definition of Liberal Arts where interdisciplinary studies thrive with hands on field experiences and a range of pedagogies. Create graduates with multiple skills and social responsibility.

Vision

Amity Institute of Liberal Arts strives to be a unique Institute that puts the student’s interest at the center and enables an educational program that makes their personality blossom without any inhibition or conventions.

 

Amity School of Languages (ASL) is a constituent unit of Amity University Mumbai established in year 2014, aspiring to promote language acquisition skills and to indoctrinate various aspects of literature in distinctive languages, societies and cultures. Aiming to inculcate human values, creative and critical thinking through the study of literature, the School makes students industry ready through the acquisition of languages like French, Spanish and German.

Considering the advancing needs of globalization, Amity School of Languages offers courses in English and other foreign languages such as French, Spanish and German; which not only enables the students to learn but enhance their communication skills. The school consists of qualified, dedicated and research-oriented faculty members who teach diverse aspects of Communication Skills in English and other foreign languages i.e. French, German and Spanish to the UG and PG students across the University. Apart from it, English Literature, language and linguistics, ELT and further facets of English Literature and research are inculcated in the students graduating in English Literature.

One of the most engaging and paramount aspect of the school is, it offers an Elective/Minor Track -English Literature to the students, who have opted for various courses in the University. The number of students opting for English Minor Track is increasing every year. The school also has an state of the art Language Lab for enhancing the language skills of the students. The school is growing stronger in the teaching-learning process as well as in research, ensuring to create pro-active and responsible professionals and citizens.

Vision

To Nurture students with knowledge and skills to create competent global professionals.

Mission

  • To demonstrate advanced mechanics of communication skills in English, French, German and Spanish to the students to succeed in the professional world.
  • To strengthen students’ ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate literary history, culture and expression in the literature written in English and other foreign languages
  • To inculcate quality research in all the students of ASL, providing them opportunities to explore their research interest areas.

Strength of the Institution

  • Qualified and experienced faculty
  • ICT and activity based interactive teaching learning
  • State of the art classrooms and Language Lab
  • Library facility
  • Individual attention through mentor-mentee system
  • Periodical interactions with parents