Mathematics for Liberal Arts

From www.norsemathology.org

Mathematics from All Areas of the Human Experience

• Art
• Religion
• Philosophy
• Science
• Nature
• Society
  • Surveying embarrassing questions
• Business
  • Economics
  • Construction (e.g. pyramids, Pythagorean theorem)
  • Personal finance
  • Great Graphic Illustrations
• Practical "real life" problems
  • Approximation, conversions and back-of-the-napkin computations
• Pure mathematics
  • Number Theory
  • Geometry
  • Infinity
• Mathemagics - Magic tricks that involve mathematics

In the NKU Department of Mathematics we believe that the study of mathematics can make you a better thinker. One of our objectives is to provide mathematics that will help you to improve your life.

Resources

Some Resources that might help those interested in teaching or studying mathematics for Liberal Arts:

• Andy Long's course at Northern Kentucky University
• Don Krug's Guide for MAT115 Instructors at NKU
• Don's Guide for instructor's, Fall 2008. (For those using the Tanenbaum text.)