AdYesterday NPR’s show “On Point” had an hour-long segment entitled “The Humanities Studies Debate,” in which several “experts” debated whether the humanities are worth studying when they do not specifically equip a student for a profession. As the director of a large, interdisciplinary liberal arts program on my campus required of all freshmen and sophomores (80+ faculty, 1800+ students), as you might expect I have something to say about this. Six months ago I was asked by our publications people to write an article addressing the question “What Can You Do with a Liberal Arts Degree?” Here’s what I wrote:
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