<p>While that may be true. Keep in mind that students like the pre-laws will be more intellectual and interested in various aspects of the social science and humanities curriculum. This is just to cite a group of pre-professionals that do indeed love the liberal arts. However, note that lots of the political science and history majors are not pre-law and are interested in academia or various humanitarian projects of sorts. Also, the religion(love it, talk about teaching excellence), English, political science(love it), and history(love it) programs here are excellent for undergrads. This is coming from a chem/bio double major (I’m not pre-med, I want to do pharmacological research and I love learning). To me, courses in those depts. are not hobbies, learning is, no matter the program. Also, you would be surprised how seriously much of the more academically engaged pre-meds take the liberal arts. Many are indeed interested in the human side of healthcare, so pursue studies in anthropology, sociology, global health, and psychology. Some of these students are different and are not just using these depts. as grade boosters (psyche and anthro here would not serve such a purpose that well anyway). Many have genuine interest that function to supplement their pre-prof. education moreso than being a mere hobby/something they are strongly encouraged to do. </p>
<p>If you are worried about all of those in the humanities/social sciences being pre-law. I’ll present you with this youtube video of a successful student in history: There are many more students like this, even if they are not as visible (aka, spotlight on them. Here the spotlight is always on the pre-profs, so one can’t help be convinced that everyone is pre-prof. I was convinced of it, but am now realizing it isn’t true. The pre-prof. fervor is just over-hyped, especially for people’s freshmen and sophomore year, normally during that year or the year after, even people with good grades take a different path).</p>
<p>Anyway, here’s the video (her success is indicative of how supportive faculty in such depts. could be and how research is fostered even in humanities and social sciences here):</p>
<p>[YouTube</a> - EmoryUniversity’s Channel](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/user/EmoryUniversity#p/c/F67DB0B1B28A7BDD/8/rZ1bKG3-Qic]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/user/EmoryUniversity#p/c/F67DB0B1B28A7BDD/8/rZ1bKG3-Qic)</p>
<p>You should take a look at many of those videos. A great deal of them are in the humanities/social sciences and are doing different things. I have either met or know many of these people. </p>
<p>Again, there are many more success stories of students out there doing things that are not related to a professional program. I cannot speak for Richmond. I know nothing about them. I can only provide an Emory perspective. Where some of the students like it or not, the liberal arts are thriving here. Such strength somewhat helps to facilitate the various interdisciplinary programs and initiatives.</p>