Liberal Arts, a Lost Cause?

mediamaverick
Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:35:57 +0000

Well, there’s this Berkeley blog post I came across today by Catherine Ceniza Choy, professor of ethnic studies: No longer useless: Liberal arts education in a digital age. http://blogs.berkeley.edu/2015/08/04/no-longer-useless-liberal-arts-education-in-a-digital-age/

I’m a firm believer that an (undergraduate) liberal arts education provides a wonderful foundation for any career. Critical thinking skills are sadly lacking these days and an education that provides depth and breadth across disciplines is an effective antidote. “Learning to learn…”