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In reply to the discussion: Liberal Arts? What the fuck are they good for? [View all]HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)6. Trustees at college where I worked have declared war on liberal arts
apparently for similar reasoning.
They're on a campaign for 'efficiency' and 'focused marketing' which means curriculum targeting health-professions while reducing general studies requirements with concommitant stripping liberal arts courses and cutting 'programs' allowing removal of tenured liberal faculty.
The most recent victim was an outstandingly good JD/PhD as they move to shut down their pre-law and Political Science program.
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A broad education helps you appreciate lots of different areas of study.
Manifestor_of_Light
Nov 2014
#2
to make rational, well read citizens and members of society--& pass on generational knowledge
librechik
Nov 2014
#4
Mathematics, at least arithmetic and geometry are 2 of the 7 classic liberal arts
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#25
I know several people who went to law school who do quite well; however....
Algernon Moncrieff
Nov 2014
#39
The 2012 GOP platform here in TX was against teaching critical thinking in the schools.
hobbit709
Nov 2014
#36