There are a lot of myths surrounding the Liberal Arts. George Forsythe the President of Westminster College addresses the advantages of a Liberal Arts education. He asks:
What can you do with a degree in classics? How are you going to get a job with that degree? Many people still fail to understand what a liberal arts education is and how it translates into success in the job market. This attitude raises a fundamental question about undergraduate education in the 21st century: Are we preparing students for careers, or educating them for a lifetime of learning? A better question is: why do people continue to believe these are two separate things?
The article is thought-provoking and we recommend that you read it.
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